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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 11_012

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    Last night my father told me about local Heroes, that he knew about one time, he told me the following:-
    That there was a man named Michael Kearns living near the creamery who jumped the Glory river, and also, his father Patrick Kearns jumped the King's river.
    My Uncle also was a good runner.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí an Ghoidínigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    John Sweeney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Garraí an Ghoidínigh, Co. Chill Chainnigh