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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 15_033

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    There are many fairy forts in our school district. One is to be found in the townland of Gurtacrissane and two more in the townland of Ballyhorgan. The fort in Gurtacrissane is surrounded by a ditch and one of the other is surrounded by the same. The other is made of stone about three feet in height. In the center of the field there is a hole and a flag covering it. No one has ever went down there.
    One day a man went digging the fort in Ballyhorgan. When he was about to dig it he was chased out of the fort by a bull. It can be also seen from one another
    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
    Eibhlín Ní Dhuilleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennismore, Co. Kerry