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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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    brought a sack of meal on his back from his own house to the mill, which was a mile away.
    About fifteen years ago, a nam named Pat Walton, lived in Newtown. He was a well-known runner and a mile was his favourite distance.
    One of the best jumpers in the vicinity of Kells was Pat Kearnes. A man naed Dunne from Callan, challenged him one Sunday, and they both got ready
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garraí an Stanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh