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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 072

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    Even in a small parish like Tarbert places of interest are to be seen. The places of interest I am going to talk about now are "Fairy Forts", that are supposed to have been built by the Danes.
    Down the island road at the back of the Bridewell the remains of an old fort are to be seen. Over in Scanlan's field in Kilpadogue there is another one. Those two are circular in shape and trees are growing around them. There is supposed to be an
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    77
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry