School: Leithead (roll number 5480)

Location:
Lehid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. Sagart Liath or Father James OSullivan was a priest that was bred and born on Glenrostil. There was money in Glenrostil at that time but his people had not to lose anything to him he was able to pay for him self, he took prizes. During their time in college they would not be allowed home until they were through with the training. The Sagart Liath was seven years there before he came home. He walked it from Kenmare up Droumoghty into Barairought through Caha and into Glenrostil. When he was coming towards
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    Collector
    Norah Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bridget Healy
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    Parent
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    Female