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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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    a voice from behind the bushes saying
    "Now Steevie when he is near the deep pool shove him in",
    The young lad ran out and was going to knock his father into the pool when the sons saved him. When the boy saw what had happened he drowned himself.
    His wife asked him to pardon her until daybreak and she would leave them forever.
    He asked her what was her meaning and she replied
    "You were going to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    P O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Lorry driver
    Address
    Windgap, Co. Kilkenny