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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 02_032

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    (continued from previous page)
    In one of those fields there is a big hollow called the "The Bainncins".
    There is a big rock in a field belonging to Mr. Carroll at present and it is called Carroll's rock because he used to sit there in the Summer-time.
    There is a hollow in Tom Griffin's wood on the left side of the Callan road and it is called "Gleann na Síeóg" because the people long ago believed that there were fairies there.
    There is also a field belonging to Mr. Long on the Haggard road, called "Garradh Núa" it got its name
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Glionnán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Glendon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny