School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Siobhán Bhreathnach
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- (continued from previous page)Then the girl sitting down answers: The fairest girl that I can see is -------- come along with me. Then the window catches the girl that's going away by the hand and says:
There's poor ----------- going away. Without a fathing in her hand. Nothing but a gilly gold chain. Good bye --------- good bye.
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