School: Árd-Fhearta
- Location:
- Ardfert, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tomás Ua Nuanáin
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- In the townland of Dineens parish of Ardfert there is a very ancient fort. It is ring a ring shaped fort and in the centre there is a large opening or entrance which can admit a man in a creeping position. In the inside which is about eight feet square and about five feet high there are still traces of a fire having being burned there. The walls are built with dry stones and the house itself is coneshaped.
In the townland of Killeacle there is a fort called Caher a Fartha. This fort is within view of the latter one, and is surrounded by a great mound of earth. Several people have gone down to explore the fort situated in the townland of Dineens, but with what result I do not know. All these old forts are supposed to be built by the Danes as a place of safety when fighting soldiers of Brian Boru.
- Collector
- Della Meehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardfert, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mr Meehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ardfert, Co. Kerry
