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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 467

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  1. Fairy Forts

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    There are few fairy forts in the district of Kanturk. The nearest one is situated in Curragh in Mr Kelleher's field. It is circular in shape and is surrounded by trees, and there is an entrance into it.
    These forts were built for fortifications. This fort is very deep and animals take refuge in them.
    It is considered very unlucky to interfere with them and owing to this farmers do not touch them.
    It is related by the old people that ill luck comes to those who do interfere.
    In olden times he forts were supposed to be occupied by the fairies and woe to those who interfere with the Good
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr N. O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork