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School: Baile Chíorbhaic, Domhnach Mór (roll number 1691)

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Ballykerwick, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 061

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    there is some very nice stone work in the inside.
    They are supposed to have been built by the Danes.
    The owner's never plough or till them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Fairy Forts

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    There are many forts in this district. There is one in the townland of Gowlane owned by Richard Sullivan. Another one in the same townland owned by Maurice Mac Carthy, and another one owned by Thomas Sexton.
    They are all circular in shape, and are fenced with earth and stones. There is an entrance
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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
    Ellie Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraunredmond, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maurice Healy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraunredmond, Co. Cork