School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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Long years ago the forge water was suppose to be able to cure diseases in cattle. The smiths were also invited to the local marriages, and each of them gave a speech at the marriage breakfast.
In 1798 the Garnaman forge was burned by the English.- Collector
- John Comerford
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Philip Comerford
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny