School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)storm was heard around this district in the year 1929.
There was a horse killed in Kellsgrange, by the lightning. The thunder lasted six hours.
Heavy rain was witnessed was witnessed in Kells in the year 1925. The rain was so heavy that it tore up the roads.
There was a heavy fall of snow around Kells about twenty years ago. The snow remained on the ground for a fortnight, and cattle died with the hunger.
There was a dry period in the year 1904.
It did not rain for two months, and cattle had to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- The Mills, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Kellsgrange, Co. Kilkenny
