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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_027

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    country in Winter.
    The people of this district tell the boys if they robed a wrens they would get a very sore heel and they would not be able to walk.
    The boys are also told if they robed any bird's nest it would be a sin.
    The weather is very easily judged by the flight of the birds.
    If the birds fly low in
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny