School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)
- Location:
- Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 242
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- (continued from previous page)he had erected in front of the cabin. After every dance he used to go around with his hat and the dancers would throw a penny or two into it. That was his way of living. He was not able to work because he had two round feet with no toes which were commonly called "Crown Relics." (Cam Roiligh)
He was married and had one son. He used to play the bagpipes at every wedding in the locality.
The priests put a stop to the dances and there is a true story told of this man. One Sunday afterwards the curate spoke(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mai Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas O' Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 62
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Frankford or Ballykieran, Co. Kilkenny
