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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

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Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0459, Page 086

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    There are few forts in neighbouring town-lands and of these I have only heard of one. This fort has three rings which tells it was inhabited by nobles. The field which is occupied by the fort has never been tilled, nor never will, but it is used for cattle to graze upon. They say if any thing like this like this is done, bad luck will follow such as seeing strange spirits
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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
    Noreen Lyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolclieve, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolclieve, Co. Kerry