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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    Darby Higgins was a man of charms who lived in Glenderry The parish priest was always arguing with him trying to find out where Darby got the charms. One day the priest was going in a sick call on horse back, and on his journey he began talking and praising the horse but never said "God bless him" and in a hollow near where Glenderry creamery, is now the horse fell and would rise. So the priest sent for Darby and when he came
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Lawlor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Frank Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry