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 06_039

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  1. There is a hole on the side of the cliff in Ballylangane and it is called the Danes Cave.
    It is going up through Lynch's land and it is ending in our land, The mouth of it is called the tobacco hole. If you wanted to go in and see it inside, you should have a flash lamp or a candle. If it quenched you would not be able to make you'r way out again.
    Some people say that there are rooms and a door to go into each of the rooms. But other say there not. It is said
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73