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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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    the party fell into the water. They were screaming for help. The Coast Guards and a few local men made for the scene with a boat. When they arrived two were saved. They discovered three of the bodies that same evening and the others were not found till about three weeks later. When they had taken them to shore, they were placed in the "boat house" attached to the Coast Guards' Station, and later they were taken to their homes and waked. They were buried on the same day in the Churchyard at Ballyheigue. It was very sad to see their coffins
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry