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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
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    white as snow, and in gold it fell on the flags below?
    A An egg.
    Q Spell dry grass in three letters?
    A Hay.
    Q Which is the grey goose or the white goose the gander?
    A None of them.
    Q Ink ank under bank ten drawing four?
    A A woman milking a cow.
    Q As I went out in a field of wheat, I picked up a thing that was fit to eat. It was neither fish flesh or bone, and I left it until it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na Muilte, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    John Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Gráinseach Cheanannais, Co. Chill Chainnigh