School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- (continued from previous page)Now the term Teampall Fé Thuinn means church beneath the waves and it is said that there is an ancient cemetery beneath the waves of the place.
A quaint old story is told about it. It states that this was the burial place of the Cantillon family long ago. These people did not bury their dead as the other people did. The funeral procession proceeded from the castle to a flag of red sandstone called Mucán na Marbh. The coffin was placed on a flag and it was taken out at midnight to Teampall Fé Thuinn by
unseen hands.
This manner of burial(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridie Laide
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mr Bowler
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry