School: Windgap, Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 048

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 048

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  2. Some time ago there lived a man named Ned Cronical in Butlerswood. When people had old oil barrels empty they would give the barrels to Ned to make two tubs for them. Ned had a lot of work to do because all the people bought a lot of oil. So the people called him "Ned the Cooper".
    Near Windgap village an old man named
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