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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    tranquil.
    Now the term Teampall fé Thuinn, means church beneath the sea, and it is said that there is a cemetry beneath the waves of the place.
    A quaint old story is told about it. It states that this was the burial place of the Cantillon family. These people did not bury their dead as the other people did. The funeral procession proceeded from the Castle, and went its lonely way until it reached Múchán na Marbh. The coffin was placed on a flag of red sand stone, and left there until midnight and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Bowler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry