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

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Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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    going to tell is supposed to have happened in the parish of Gambonsfield, Co. Tipperary, Kilcash is the other Chapel. The parish priest was riding his horse to Kilcash to say Mass, he saw a crowd of men digging potatoes in a garden which belonged to small farmer. He stopped and asked them why they were working on Sunday and enquired of them if they had been at Mass. The owner of the garden said he could not afford to stay at home any other day, neither could he get help only on Sunday. He also said that he had not been at Mass. "Well," said the priest, "howe much would keep you
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mai Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Jackman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Carpenter
    Address
    Windgap, Co. Kilkenny