School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)
- Location:
- Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 379
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- (continued from previous page)In a deep glen covered with bracken and ivy to the south of the old ruin is a grassy slope from which issues a stream called St. Macada's well. The Corridon family often go in pilgrimage to this well.
It is said that the old church is sometimes seen enveloped in a bright light, which is a sign that death is approaching one of the Corridon family.
Many people have seen the light and in every case the truth of the saying is fulfilled for a funeral goes to the old church always after its appearance.
A sound of weeping and the Irish "Caoine" is said also to be heard at Keelmacada when the death of a Corridon takes place over the seas.
- Informant
- Thomas Bowler
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
