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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 02_007

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  1. The Well of the Eyes

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    In the north west of Ballyheigue there is a blessed well called Glendahillon[?] Well, and there is an old story told about it. It is said that there was a convent there long ago the remains can still be seen and there were nuns in it. It is said that a ship came in to the harbour and it was full of robbers. They said that they would kill the nuns, and they started praying and the robbers got blind. Then the nuns took pity on them and they told them to wash their eyes in the water and they got cured. People who have sore eyes go on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sore eyes (~94)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nicholas Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry