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School: Fíodhnach (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4470)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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    There are a lot of fairy forts in this parish, about some of which legends are told. Forts are called nothing else in this district but forts. Forts are usually in sight of each other.
    There is a fort in the townland of Kilmurry. It is said that one night two men were going to a fair. They went to catch a horse before going and a light came in front of them, and would not let them go in as they had to turn back again, and stay away from the fair. It is also said a light use to be seen over that fort every night. It is round in shape with trees encircling it.
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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
    Eileen O Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Kilmurry (Archer), Co. Limerick