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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 gap and there he saw the Banshee. He became frightened and decided to go another way. So he did and was going past another gap when he saw the Banshee at that gap also.
    He turned back again until he came to another gap and she was there before him and would not let him go home. So he turned him back until came to another gap again and the Banshee stopped him again. So he turned back again and this time he was at the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryrickin, Co. Kilkenny