School: Windgap, Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 019
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- One night my father was coming home across a field near Coolagh. It was early in the night. He was after going through a big field into a little field. Between these two were a few high bushes. He saw a big(continues on next page)
