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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 09_005

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    A grave was covered in that day and three skulls were left in one corner. That night one man bet five shillings with his friend, that he would not bring in one of the skulls and leave it on the table.
    When the bet was made he went out to the cemetery for the skull.
    The other man stole out behind the wall.
    When the man was taking up the skull the other man said "Leave that there that is
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny