School: Nuadhchongbháil (Nohoval) (roll number 10326)

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   the other. They contain tables, chairs, cups and saucers said to be all made of stone.

   

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2. Fairy Forts

   

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   There are two forts in the townland of Ballydwyer. They are both in view of each other and they are both round. One is Dowling's fort and the other is McEllistrim's fort. There is a story attached to Dowlings fort which is well known to the people of Ballydwyer. This is it:

   Many many years ago a treasure was supposed to have been hidden in this fort. Three men went to dig for the treasure and when they were in the middle of their work a man on horseback appeared and went towards them. The three men kept backing back until they came to the first house, while one of the men kept back the man on horseback with a scythe. When they came to the house they went in and he jumped up on the house, but they kept the door closed and after a little while he disappeared.

   

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   James Flynn of Gortalea has a fort in his farm. There used fairies live in it. One night a fairy woman came to Mrs Myles who lived in the same yard as James Flynn and asked her for the loan of a pot. Mrs Myles gave it to her and she brought it back at the same hour the next night. She told her not to be throwing out water but to

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
         1. fairy forts (~5,616)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Flynn

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 50

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Gortatlea, Co. Kerry