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School: Baile Dubh (C.) (roll number 2493)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Leathlobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0415, Page 224

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    Glendathlion well is situated about two miles from Ballyheigue. Long ago people often visited this well and they saw small fishes jumping in the water. At this time a man named Cantillon lived in Ballyheigue and like many others he tried to catch the fish. At last he succeeded in doing so and took one of the fishes from the water but what a surprise and a shock his friends got the following day when they found that he had completely lost his sight. People go to this well now on Fridays to do rounds for a cure for the eyes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Hussey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry