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School: Kilsarcon (C.) (roll number 14798)

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Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
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Caitrín Ní Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 396

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    The Danes are supposed to have built these forts long ago for hiding places. Fairy people were supposed to live in these forts but people nowdays do not believe in such things.
    Peggy Brosnan,
    Ballahantowigh,
    Scantaglen.
    Mr. John Healy,
    Glounlea,
    Scantaglen.
    Age 65 yrs.
    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
    Peggy Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballahantouragh, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr John Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Glanlea, Co. Kerry