School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 559

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 559

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    that was there and Pilgrims used pay 'rounds' at the well in order to be cured. That's why it was called 'Pilgrim Hill'.
    There are four streams in this district, one north, one East and one West and the River Feale south.
    Most of the land is boggy and there are no woods.
    A legend
    There is a story about the south stream that flows into the Feale.
    An old lady made a cave of sallies and lined it with skins and floated it on top of the water. When she reached the deep water she sat into it
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Pilgrimhill, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    David Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shronebeirne, Co. Kerry