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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 02_014

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    he often jumped the King's river which was about 22 feet.
    James Glendon Goodwinsgarden was a great mower he used to mow two acres of corn in the day.
    John Millea of Kells was a famous story-teller he used to tell ghost-stories.
    Mr. Berry who lived in Kells long ago, he lifted a wheel of a car, for one day he was going with a horse and car and the car nearly over a child.
    He lifted the car and saved the child.
    Mr. Sommers of Kells was a great dancer and often
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Glionnan
    Other names
    Ailís Ní Glionnan
    Alice Glendon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Glendon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny