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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 06_016

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    they got cold, and they used to be given to cattle as medicine.
    Long ago all the people used to gather in the forges, and spend the night there playing cards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire de Paor
    Other names
    Máire de Paor
    Mary Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny