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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 17_060

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    (continued from previous page)
    rippling river named the King's River finds its way to the sea near these historic ruins.
    There are a few old people in the district namely Mr Larkin, Mrs Braithwaite, Mr Tobin, and Mary Carrol.
    Mary Carrol is a great storyteller in english.
    The ground around this district is very fertile and is very suitable for cultivation.
    The principal crops raised are oats, wheat, barley, potatoes, turnips and mangolds.
    The houses are nearly all slated with a thatched house here and there amongst them.
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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
    Ceanannas, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Collector
    James Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Na Muilte, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    John Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gráinseach Cheanannais, Co. Chill Chainnigh