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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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    (continued from previous page)
    pleadings. The Abbess prayed to God for mercy, and they were struck blind. The invaders promised never again to attack the Convent, they were told to go to a well near by and to bathe their eyes in it, and their sight was restored.
    From that day to this people who have sore eyes go to the well to pay rounds and sometimes their sight gets cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry