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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 13_006

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    In the house the mother had been buried, for years.
    There was an only daughter in the house, the had been in the company of men, that were enjoying themselves at the fire.
    This only daughter that I have just mentioned, had witch-chraft so she said to the men "Would any of you like to see my mother again"
    The men looked very frightened looking, and they all made an attempt to run, but they were not able, for they all were stricken dumb, and their
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny