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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 123

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    moate that was there but a huge mansion glittering with ornaments and decorations.
    They looked at it in astonishment and to satisfy their idle curiosity they went over to look in. They peeped through the windows and saw little men and women dancing. They also saw a person whom they perceived to be the queen. They then intended going in and on opening the door the whole scene vanished in their sight.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Butlerswood, Co. Kilkenny