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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 117

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    and the two poor boys had a hard time with her. After some years a son was born to her named Stephen. It was now she was very jealous while he had everything and the other two boys had a hard time to get a bite to eat. When the boys became of age they decided to go and seek their fortune. One fine summer's morning they set off. When they came to the cross-roads they sat under a hawthorn bush and decided to have one go North and the other go South. They kissed each other, cried,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    P O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Lorry driver
    Address
    Windgap, Co. Kilkenny