School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- There is a place in the sea about a mile out from the school called the Church banks and when the waves break when crossing this place it is a sure sign of rain. When the waves break over Locha Griobthín making a great noise which can be heard a long distance it is a sure sign of rain. There is a rock in Ballyheigue Bay known as Mucallach, and when the waves are seen dashing over(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Lawlor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Frank Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry