School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 06_005

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  1. Long ago Kerry head and Brandon head were one piece of land but in course of time the Ocean came in. There was a grave-yard at the side of it and the Cantillions used to be buried there.
    Then when the water came in over the church yard it was how they used to put the coffins on the top of the cliff and these used to carried by the "good people" by night.
    Once there was a widow and her only
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Willie Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tiershanaghan, Co. Kerry