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 07_006
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“Once upon a time there lived in the parish of Dunnamaggan a family named Garb.”
(continued from previous page)and in about two or three days her body was discovered.
Her body was immediately removed to her home, and an inquest was held and the only conclusion that the corner came to, was that the girl committed sucide.
The remains were then removed to White church cemetery and buried there. The next morning the coffin was brought back and left outside the door of her former home.
The coffin was then brought and buried in Dunnamaggin cemetery, and the following morning the coffin was brought back again, and left outside the door.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire de Paor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr John Marnell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny