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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 14_007

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    in one of Mr Goreys fields.
    As she was half through the field she saw two firey eyes approaching her and as it came up to her she recognised it was a big black dog.
    As quickly as her legs could carry her she ran home but as fast as she could run, but the big black dog could keep up to her walking. As soon as she reached home she went in. The big dog was about to follow her, when she made an attempt to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny