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School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)

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Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 368

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    the third and all three met with the same fate.
    When the three dogs lay dead at his feet he began to bark and howl like a dog himself, and he went round the country like this till the day of his death.
    It is said that from that day to this a Crosbie never again interfered with a holy well or a Crosbie Church, and the old people say they would not refuse a priest any request.
    Every person in Glendahalan knows the history of this well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyheige, Co. Kerry