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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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    of many interesting old stories. It is said that an attack was 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 mBhrathar" where they met with instant death and immediately after the three rocks rose up in the middle of the water.
    Others say that Lough na mBhrathar was the scene of a priest-hunt in Cromwell's time. These priests were hiding in a cave close by. Word
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Bowler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry