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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. An Old Fort

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    Mucán na gCat is an underground passage situated in the townland of Tiduff, about three and a half miles from Ballyheigue village. There is an opening or doorway about one hundred yards from the cliff about two feet wide and three feet high. After entering this a person can travel different apartments leading one after another into an outlet on the side of the cliff.
    There is very little known about it,
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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
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry