School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 03_022

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 03_022

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  1. One night in the year 1806 a girl got drowned at the north side of Ballyheigue in Glendahillon Bay. It is said that she went out in the night while in her sleep and was drowned. That same day four men went out in a boat for her, and when they were out to her the first man failed to bring her in and the second and the third man failed also. But the fourth man brought her in. About a week after the man who brought her in went
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry