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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 01_005

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  1. The Church Beneath the Waves

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    There is a church beneath the waves near Ballyheigue and only the Cantillons used be buried there. It was in Ballheigue bay and when the tide broke in there, they used let the coffin on the side of the cliff, and it used be taken alway in the morning. It was the good people used take it alway during the night time. One night there did an only son of a widow die, and she was very lonesome
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheal Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry