School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)

Location:
Kinturk, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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    Old Forths and Raths.
    There are not many forts round here.In John T Boland's Land there is a great hole.There are steps down to it.The old people say it was made during Penal Times for to hide Priest's and Teachers.When the soldiers used to be passing the Priests used to go down there .of course they could not remain below long, because they had no air.Some old people say fairies are seen down there. Once an old man said a man went down the steps to see what was there and he saw a fairy-house.People are afraid to go down since.They say it is only a round hole for Priests to go down there and room for them to stop there .There is an old fort over in Connolly. People call it Jim O Malleys fort.Those forts are supposed to be built by the Danes in early ages.it is said if you stand
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Downes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare