School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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  1. In the ploughland of Gortnaconroe about one mile and a quarter to the west of Kanturk there is an old fort, which is supposed to have been built by the Danes. The fort is on the lands of Mr Thomas Lane, Gortnaconroe.
    One time a man who had the farm, was digging gravel in the fort; and he found green glass of different thicknesses. There are also green stones and other peculiar things to be found in the fort, even down to this day.
    It was also believed by old people that the fort was hollow inside.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jerry Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Patrick Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork