School: Bouleenshere (C.) (roll number 12865)
- Location:
- Booleenshare, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mary A. Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 382
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- A few hundred yards to the south of Keelmacada Church, there is a little creek beneath the cliffs which at full tide resembles a miniature lake and is known by the name of "Lough na mbrater".
The most remarkable thing about this is, the three rocks or slabs in the middle, are plainly visible at low tide, but only the tops are seen above water at full tide.
These rocks which in shape and form have the appearance of the head of a human body form the theme of many interesting old stories. It is said that an attack was once made in the monastery of Keelmacada. The monks were put to flight and three of them were pursued to the cliffs and driven over them into the little lake now Lough na mbrater, where they met with instant death, and immediately after the three rocks rose up in the middle of the water.
Others say that Lough na mbrather was the scene of a priest(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Bowler
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
