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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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    I am living in a very cosy happy district called Kilree
    It is also a very historical place
    King Callan is buried very near my home and there is also the remains of an old Church there and Kilree got its name from these two
    Kilree begins at Patrick Dalton's and ends at William O Shea's in Finvaun.
    There are four families living in this district. There are five
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny