School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- In the year 1847 the people were aroused by a great storm.
The clouds commenced to roll and there was great wind in the sky first. It commenced early in the month of September and its duration was four days.
This storm knocked a fine dwelling-house and some out-houses.
Two men were living in the house and when it fell these men were killed under it.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Brigid Ní Longáin
- Other names
- Brigid Ní Longáin
- Delia Long
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr Edward Long
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Haggard, Co. Kilkenny