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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 229

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  1. The Holy Boy (continued)

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    When the boy went back to the priest he told him what had happened and the priest was astonished. The very next day at twenty minutes past twelve the priest and the boy died and I suppose they dined with Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin in Heaven.
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  2. The Fairy House

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    Once upon a time there was a shoemaker in this district and all the people used to employ him to mend their shoes.
    On one occasion a man went to this shoemaker to get him to make a
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine O' Neill
    Gender
    Female