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 17_030
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- The following is a list of local place names.
There is a field over in Garnastan on our farm called the "Affultry". It is situated about a mile from Kells and is in front of Mahony's house.
There is also a field at the back of our house called "Faugha".
The old people say that a giant was killed there in olden times.
The "Lucan" is situated by the green banks of the King's River between Kells and Newtown.
It is thought that(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- The Mills, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- John Mullins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Address
- Kellsgrange, Co. Kilkenny
