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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 05_009

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  1. The Well of the Eyes

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    There is a blessed in the north west of Ballyheigue called Glendahillon well. There is an old story told about it.
    It says that a ship once came in to the harbour there. Robbers were in it and they were going to rob the convent and kill the nuns.
    The nuns prayed for help to God. So help came to them and the robbers were struck blind. Then the nuns took pity on them and they told them to wash their eyes in that well. They did so and they got
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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
    Con Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Leen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry