School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- To the north of Ballyheigue, in a place called Glendahalin, there is a well known as Tobar na Súl, in connection with which there is a legend.
On the slope of the steep glen over looking the well, may be seen an old ruin covered with ivy. This the legend states is the ruin of a Convent founded by Saint Dahalen the patron saint of the district.
One certain stormy night a party of pirates sailed from the little bay near by and attacked the Convent. The Com-(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eily Godley
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Godley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry