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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 198

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  1. Forts

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    There is a fort in Ballyneale and one in Kilmihill. They are big and circular in shape. There are trees growing around them. There are fairy people supposed to live in them. There was a light seen, music and dancing was heard in the fort in Ballyneale.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Hartnett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmihil, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Hartnett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Ballyneale, Co. Limerick

  2. Forts

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    There is a fort in Mrs Mullane's land in which four men were seen. Two of them had swords, and the others had knives. Another fort in which light was seen and singing was heard it is owned by Mr. Hannon, Downs Road, Ballingarry.
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