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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 08_014

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    There was a man named Debbie and his wife living in the hill of Glenderry. He supported his wife in picking and selling sea grass. He went this day to the strand and he saw a ship coming in towards him, the captain of the ship asked him for food, he got a bag of potatoes and gave it to him. The captain of the ship got a boot of gold and gave (in) it to him. He took it home to his wife and she told him to hide it, or it would be stolen from him. He hid it in the mountain near his house
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry