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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 137

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    Gleann Sgiobóil is a glen in Cordal. It got its name during Cromwell's time in Ireland. Four or five families of poor Catholics lived in little houses near the glen.
    Cromwell's soldiers hunted these men through the glen. When they had them nearly caught the Catholics prayed to God to help them. At that moment a beautiful shed opened over them which shaded them from the soldiers.
    The poor people could hear the commander giving orders to continue
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Alice Griffin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joan Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glanlarehan, Co. Kerry