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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 04_047

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    are buried in tombs and graves over which crosses are erected by the friends of the dead.
    The other Graveyard is situated in the townland (in) of Keel on the western side of the parish. It is said that in olden times, Bishop Erc lived in a monastery there but it is now in ruins. One night a light was seen across the Bay and next day Bishop Erc went to Barrrow and found St Brendan was born and he baptised him in Wether's well.
    No other people are buried there except a member of the Corridon family. A light is seen somewhere in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Sheahan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry