School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)
- Location:
- Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: (name not given)
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- (continued from previous page)the fire did not at all cease for one full day and one full night, but no one was injured.
My mother was going out in the hall door for some water when she saw the great fire blazing over the dwelling. She rushed in doors and told her father of the great catastrophe. The old man ran to the door and was filled with apprehension at the sight.
This catastrophe was paid by the insurance company.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Leathlobhair
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr John Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
