School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)
- Location:
- Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Pól Mac Lochlainn
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- There was once a man named Matthew Whelan, who lived in the Vinesgrove locality. He did many queer things.
He worked in Chapeligod, and he was a cooper by trade. He was monthy engaged in making firkins for butter. This old lady that he worked with was so attached to him that she told him when she died he would have to bring her to hell.
But said he to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Brownrigg
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Vinesgrove, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- William Brownrigg
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Vinesgrove, Co. Kilkenny
