Windgap , Co Kilkenny - times past

Old photos of Windgap , Co. Kilkenny , Ireland . Music played by Rebecca McCarthy Kent .

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Music

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• Windgap Co Kilkenny
• Jana McCarthy-Kent
• Rebecca McCarthy-Kent
• Dilse - Temple Bar
• Dilse - National Concert Hall
• Meitheal Orchestra 09

[pead]

Great treat! Many's the family from Windgap, Ahenny, Castlejohn and environs came out to Vermont to work the slate quarries in Vermont in the 1800s. They all rest in the parish cemetery now, thousands of miles from their birthplace.

Peter in Vermont

[windgapkk]

@pead Thank you Peter , I am glad you enjoyed it. I am aware of the Vermont connection , can you tell me if any historical documentation exists or photos or suchlike.........

[ainemcck]

Excellent work. Great for Windgap to have such lovely records and memories.

[windgapkk]

@ainemcck Thank you , but I think the music adds something special to the overall package and I thank you and Rebecca for that .

[pead]

@windgapkk Well if you google "Mike's West Castleton Journal, there is quite a bit about the Delahuntys of Castlejohn who went over,one of many,the Bolgers and the Delahuntys had their own companys and made out well as did Richard McGrath who I think was from your area as well. There were a lot of the local names over there/here. In addition a great "slua" from Portroe area as well.