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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Mac Énrí
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    they got blinded and they were falling and rising around the glen. The nuns took pity on them and they told them if they would go away and leave them alone they would cure them. The invaders promised to do so. The nuns washed their eyes in the water of the well they were cured. They went back to their boats went away and came back no more. That is why the people pay rounds at that well for their eyes.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Catherine Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry