School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 03_051

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  1. There is a well not far away from this place and this well is said to be haunted. One night as we were all sitting down around a fire at Patrick Dunne's, they were all talking about the well, and asking were any strange things seen there.
    One old man began to tell the story. He said that a man named Willie Delaney was every night going playing cards and coming home late.
    One night as he was coming home a man jumped out in the road,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry