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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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    got its name. They are both very much alike. They are very big and they are circular in shape. There is a big flat place in the middle there is a valley all round and there is a wall outside that. There is beautiful fress grass growing in it and people go there in the summer for picnics.
    It is said that there was a fairy seen there running in and out among the trees.
    People do not ever like to visit this rath after nightfall.
    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
    Ethna Hennessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr P. Hennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Cork