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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Bearna na Gaoithe, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 209

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    the fence. He hadn't long to wait, for the boys were already on their way from Curraghmore. Chatting loudly in discussing the events of the previous night and quite inconcerned as to danger a strong party of the home-comers marched into the field carrying with them the milk - can, stool and pints. Then they approached the shelter, selected the two best - looking cows in the bunch and commenced milking, after which they used the pints freely and drank five or six gallons of milk. But before they had time to slip away, Father Tom hopped over the fence and waving the ash plant in the air he called on the party to surrender, a request that was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Cobbler