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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 01_024

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    In the year 1907 a thatcher named Lawrence Hickey was cutting sedge at the Lacken well. After spending some time at this work he went for a swim in the King's River close by and got drowned there. Death was caused by failure of the heart or by cramps.
    King Callan also got drowned in the King's River near Callan, when he jumped into the water to save one of his soldiers.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Cass
    Other names
    Eamon Cass
    Eamon O Cais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Kilkenny