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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    sand stone and it was left there until midnight
    unseen hands took it out to the church beneath the waves called Teampall fé Thuinn.
    This manner of burial continued until the only son of a widowed mother died. She was so prostrate with grief that she could not leave the corpse alone. She remained there until midnight and then she heard a voice saying -

    When mortal eye our work shall spy,
    When mortal ear our dirge shall hear,
    The burial of the Cantillons is o'er
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry