School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. There is a field convenient to my home, and it is called "Gort ná habann so called because there is a river running through it.
    There is a field about a quarter of a mile from my house called the garraí Nua, so called because there was a new garden made in it long ago, and ever since it is called the garraí Nua.
    There is a field about a half a mile from Dunnamaggin called "Roses", because the people
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Máire de Paor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Marnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny