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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
(ní thugtar ainm)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 10_033

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    In olden days all place-names were mostly Irish, many which are still heard of. We hear of many place-names, but we cannot say wheather they are Irish or English as the pronounciation has changed as years go by. But if we trace back a few years we will find they are really Irish.
    Around my district there are a great
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh