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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 248

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  1. The Fairyman

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    Many years ago a farmer had two horses. One of them looked queer every morning like as if it would be sweating all night. The owner of the horse was wondering what was the matter with it. A fairyman lived quite near to this place and the man went and asked the fairyman what was the matter with the horse. He replied. "That horse is in the chase every night with the good people and they shall take him every night
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mai Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Frankford or Ballykieran, Co. Kilkenny