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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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  1. A Ghost Story

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    Once upon a time when James Kelly of Killamery was staying in Coolagh, it so happened that one night when he was coming home about 12.0 p.m, he had to cross some fields on his way home.
    Anyway; this night he was crossing one of the fields in which there was a stile. When crossing this stile he saw a handsome young lady combing her hair. Of course he got a fright. He went down to a gate to try and get
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Blair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Killamery, Co. Kilkenny