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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 073

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    “There was a teacher here long ago who was an orphan.”

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    There was teacher here long ago who was an orphan. She stayed with Mrs. Mahony (R.I.P.). This teacher used to play the organ in the church. When she used to come home from school every evening she used go up to the church and stay there until night. One night while she was playing she heard a very heavy step at the door and she did not mind it. She played again and in a short time the very same
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Occupation
    Cobbler