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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 079

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  1. The Kerry Farmers

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    Bearachan, a Kerry farmer was told in a dream that he would die when three kings came to his house to pay a visit. One evening the three kings came to his house to pay him a visit but he was not pleased with them at all. He told them he would be dead before morning.
    The kings laughed at Bearachan and told him no harm could come to him whilst they were there. But he was still afraid so they turned a tub upside down and placed him beneath it. They
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Dick Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50