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School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 378

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    out from the dwelling all the flax which grew in the fort was in an adjoining field and the story tells us that the men heard a terrible commotion in the port and a loud voice was heard saying, "This place is small enough for ourselves". The fort was never cultivated afterwards.
    Lights have been seen as late as twenty five years ago in the shape of a large ball passing from Hannan's to Fitzgerald's fort. There was music heard in Fitzgerald's also.
    Sgealoide - Sean Mac Gearailt.
    A Seolad - Gort Fada, Cill Finginn, Co. Luimnigh.
    Aois - 47 bl
    A gairm beara - Feirmeor
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Seán Mac Gearailt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Gortfadda, Co. Limerick