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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 08_020

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    In February 1901 there was a terrific wind storm. The local farmers' hay ricks and corn stacks were all knocked and blown about by the terrible gushes of wind.
    There was a man named Richard Hutchinson living in Kellsborough at that time. He owned a two storied house. The roof of the house was blown away by the storm and the people that lived in the house had to leave at midnight and go to a
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Máirín Ní Longáin
    Maureen Lanigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kellsborough, Co. Kilkenny