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

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    to have been brought by the Corridon from Clare and presented to the son of St. Ida who was a monk in the monastery at Keelmacada.
    In a deep glen covered with bracken and ivy to the south of the old ruin is a grassy slope from which issues a stream called St Macada's well. The Corridon family often go in pilgrimage to this well.
    It is said that the old Church is sometimes seen enveloped in a bright light which is a sign that death is approaching one of the Corridon family.
    Many people have seen the light and in every case the truth of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Godley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Bowler
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry