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School: Colthurst, An Bhlárna (roll number 6717)

Location:
Blarney, Co. Cork
Teacher:
S. Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0349, Page 206

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  1. The Madman's Road

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    "The Madman's Road" is in the townland of Boolypatrick in Blarney Parish, Co. Cork. It is so called because a madman was captured there after escaping from the Lunatic Asylum in Cork. He was found hiding in the wood by the road.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Creedon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr J. Creedon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork

  2. The Nursery

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    "The Nursery" is situated on the main road to Tower, about a mile outside Blarney. It is in the Parish of Blarney and in the townland of Boolypatrick. About eighty years ago it was a fine orchard but a few years ago it was turned into a small wood.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Forde
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs M. Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork