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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 191

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  1. When Finn Mac Cumhail Bit the Dust (continued)

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    Then they placed some thin twigs across the hole and covered it up carefully with the grassy sod which they had just removed.
    Across the centre of the hole they made a mark of damp lime behind which the plucky Comerford stood solid. He had not long to wait when Finn came along eager for the fray. As he approached the selected place Tommy called out "Come on you spalpeen, there was never an upstart of a Giant able to wrestle or fight with the men of Windgap," a reminder that put the Giant in a rage. Flinging off his coat and vest he looked a terrible
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Cobbler