School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    said that an attack was once made in the monastery of Keelmacada.
    The monks were put to flight and three of them were pursued to the cliffs and driven over them into the little lake now, Lough na mBrathar where they met with instant death and immediately after that, three rocks rose up in the middle of the water.
    Others say that Lough na mBrathar was the scene of a priest hunt in Cromwell's time these priests were hiding in a cave close by. Word was given that the soldiers were on their track they immediately left their hiding place, but found they were too late. The cliffs were surrounded
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry