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

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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    Fé Thuinn, means church beneath the sea and it is said that there is a cemetery beneath the waves at this place. A quaint old story is told about it. In far off days was the burial place of the Cantillon family the original landlords of Ballyheigue, till they were osuted out by the Crosbies. These people seem to have a very strange manner of burying their dead.
    The cortege proceeded from the old Castle of the Cantilloins to Múchán na Marbh a rath or mound on the sea shore directly opposite Teampall fé Thuinn inward. The coffin was them placed on the mound and left there, but during the night it was removed
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Bowler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry