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    A FORT.
    In Mr Hill's farm there is a fort which was opened by two men about the year 1890. They went in and found two passages, one leading towards a neighbouring farms, Mackennas, and the other towards Laides. In each of those farms there are forts. There were rooms on either side of the passages, and those were roofed over head and lined with flagstones. The rooms were low and small. This story was told by Mr J. Blennerhassett, Gortatlea, who saw these two men go in, but was too young to join them.
    Doreen Blennerhassett, Gortatlea, Co. Kerry
    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
    Doreen Blennerhassett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortatlea, Co. Kerry