School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- March 1938
A blessed well
There is a blessed well to the north of this parish about two miles from our school in a place called Glendahalin.. There is a well known as "Tobar na Súl" in connection with which there is a legend.
On the slope of the steep glen overlooking the well may be seen an old ivy clad ruin of an old convent. One certain stormy night a party of pirates sailed up the little bay and attacked the convent. The community begged for mercy the invaders did not listen(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nellie Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- John Casey
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71