School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)

Location:
Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 153

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 153

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  1. The Parish of Borrisoleigh is well served by good roads. The main road connecting Thurles with Limerick city passes through the village. This is a steamrolled road called "The New Line". It is the newest of the roads which passes through the parish of Borrisoleigh. "The New Line" was made during the public works about the year 1850.
    Besides this there are other good roads not steamrolled, The Pallas Road, Bog Road, Back Road, New Road, Ileigh Road, Joe's Road, and BoriaR[?] Buide[?].
    The Pallas Road leads to the New Line at "The Rag". The Bog Road connects The New Line with New Road. They serve the townsland of Rathmoyne. The Back Road is the name given to a road connecting the Borrisoleigh - Templemore Road with The New Line through the townsland of Curracraigue,
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Pat Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary