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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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    out in the barn to count the potatoes to see would she have enough before the new ones came in.
    When she had them counted she found she would be one meal short. "Well" she said to herself "I will do without that meal to-night."
    So that night she fasted and in the morning she was dead. Old Saying; Never spare your supper for your breakfast.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary B. Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Windgap, Co. Kilkenny