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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 16_028

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    the river.
    He lives in Kells now.
    Jack Quigley's father used to make baskets out of sally switches, he also lived in Kells.
    Ned Walsh used to make fire-cranes.
    He lived where James MacBride is living at present.
    Spining was done in Mullin's factory.
    James Mullin's great grand-father worked in it. Weaving was done in the same place.
    A man named John O'Connor used to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Annracán
    Other names
    Máire Ní Annracán
    Maisie Hanrahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mary Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny