School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 556
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- (continued from previous page)you would take the luck of the butter if you would not give the churn a stroke.
- There are many fairy forts in our district. There is a fort in Ballydunlea. It is called Listawmill.
There is a fort in William Gallivans field in Tonevane, and it is called the firex.
There is a fort in Patrick Kerin's field in Curraheen. One day he was drawing stones from it, and a woman said to him not to interfere with it, but(continues on next page) - Informant
- John Tangney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Curragraigue, Co. Kerry
