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 264
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- (continued from previous page)Butlerswood Hill to Frankford and Mr, O'Shea came that way because it is a short cut. As he was coming through the rocks of the wood he looked behind him and saw a most beautiful castle. He went up to it and he heard the loveliest music and dancing inside. There was a man standing at the door of the castle and Mr. O'Shea going up to him said. "May I go in?" There was a big clock like a town clock opposite the door and the man pointed to it and suddenly said, "Time up." Mr. O'Shea looked at the clock and it was twelve o'clock to the minute.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mai Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas O' Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 62
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Frankford or Ballykieran, Co. Kilkenny
