School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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- There is a blessed in the north west of Ballyheigue called Glendahillon well. There is an old story told about it.
It says that a ship once came in to the harbour there. Robbers were in it and they were going to rob the convent and kill the nuns.
The nuns prayed for help to God. So help came to them and the robbers were struck blind. Then the nuns took pity on them and they told them to wash their eyes in that well. They did so and they got(continues on next page)- Collector
- Con Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Leen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry