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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 02_009

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  1. The Church of the Son of David

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    A mile from the point of Kerry head there is a height, and on it there is a church called The church of the son of David." No one is buried there but the Corridons[?]. Before a Corridon dies there is a light seen there. There is a stone there outside the church yard and if any one takes it away it would come back again the following day. It is a very ancient church. There is nothing there now but the walls and ruins of it. They say there is a Bishop buried under this stone
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nicholas Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry