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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 265

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    Long ago the old people used to walk long distances to town rather than pay for a car or train - fair. Motors and buses were unknown in those days. I have heard of an old lady who prophesied that headless coaches would be plentiful in Ireland in the future. Those headless coaches are the motors of today.
    My great grandmother
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mai Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female