School: Both Íseal (roll number 16744)

Location:
Boheeshil, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ua Conchobhair
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  1. A fort is a place where the Danes lived long ago. They were houses under the ground. There is one in "Lisg Cathaoir", one in Glenvickee and another near Boherhill School. There are several other forts around this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There are several old forts round the parish of Glencar. These are rooms under ground which the Danes lived in long ago.
    There is an old fort in Droumalonhart in the west of Glencar. There is a big hole down in the ground and stepping stones going down.
    Under the ground are two rooms. These are made of gravel. The old people used to say that nobody should go near a fort alone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Matthew Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glencar, Co. Kerry