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1. Fairy Forts

   

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   There are several forts in this district. There are three forts in Cooragurteen about two miles from the town.

   

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2. Fairy Forts

   

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   There is a fort in a place called Ballycummisk. It is near the sea, and was first found about two years ago by people who were ploughing. It is a hole going down through the ground, with four stone walls. You could not see down now, beacuse it it filled in when they got too[?]. They could only see the walls. They dug down about a yard, and then drove down a ten foot crowbar, but the bottom could not be found. Very small pipes were found and shells This field is sloping to the sea. A stone about a yard long was

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Vincent Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Béal an Dá Chab, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Patrick Collins

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile Chumaisc, Co. Chorcaí