School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- Long ago the people were much more swift than at the present time.
There was a famous jumper in Goodwinsgarden named Patrick Kearns who could jump the Glory river and no one could beat him.
James Glendon Goodwinsgarden was noted as being the best mower in the locality.
Patrick Duggan was a famous story-teller. He used to tell great ghost-stories.
Mr Somers from Kells was a famous dancer and was never challenged by anyone.
Mr Berry was noted(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Ní Longáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Edward Long
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
