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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 211

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  1. The Coffin

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    Once upon a time there were two men going in a cart on a long journey. When they were about half way they felt the bag on which they were sitting going from under them. They pulled it up and it was slipping down again and they pulled it up again and they pulled it up again. The third time the bag was slipping from them and to their surprise they saw a coffin and a woman sitting up in it and the woman said to them "Hello"
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine O' Neill
    Gender
    Female