School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eóin
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- (continued from previous page)I do not wish to succeed dearest Jesus to satisfy my pride but for thy honour and glory,
Mary sweetest Mother thou who art the seed of wisdom,
Pray for thy son for me thy child. - Once upon a time there lived a poor scholar in the North of Ireland. Though he was poor he was smart and educated. At that time it was a very rare thing to see a poor scholar roaming around
It so happened one day(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Ryan
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- Jim Butler
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Traveller