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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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  1. The Silver Ship

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    Some years ago perhaps long over one hundred years or more, there was a ship laden with silver wrecked in Ballyheigue Bay. The crew were saved and were invited by the Crosbies, who owned Ballyheigue Castle at that time, to remain with them. They were received with kind hospitality there.
    During there stay there the ship was robbed (by) as was supposed by the Crosbie family, and the silver was buried somewhere
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry