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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 082

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  1. Paddy Flanagan From Bansha

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    Paddy Flanagan lived in Bansha at one time. He was dead for eighty years in the corner and his mother would not bury him,
    she was so fond of him.
    It so happened that when she was looked pitifully at him one day he arose up and said.
    "Oh! mother" said he "I am about to go from you now. But I shall see you again. I am going to seek for Heaven"!
    "Oh Sonnie dont! dont!" she said "stay longer! stay longer." So he flew away. He went over hills where the wind never
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13