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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 04_011

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  1. The Well of the Eyes

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    To the north of Ballyheigue in a place called Glenahillon there is a well called the "well of the eyes". Many cures have been effected here for people with sore eyes.
    Long go there was a big convent here and sea-robbers sailed in to the shore and the nuns and the Rev Mother prayed to God that the sea robbers woild not molest them.
    But the sea-robbers tore down the convents and went away. Again the robbers came and again the Rev. Mother prayed that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sore eyes (~94)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Lucid
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Corridon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry