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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 09_006

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  1. The Church Beneath the Waves

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    There is a church beneath the sea between Ballyheigue and Kerryhead, which was at first all land. But when the sea broke in the land was covered with water now called Ballyheigue Bay.
    There are broken waves seen over the church banks every day and the reason the waves are broken is because they meet the banks and over them.
    There used be no other one buried there only the cantillons. Their people
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Kirby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry