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School: Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus)

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Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
S. Mac Giolla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0809, Page 157

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  1. Old Roads

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    There are not many old roads in this district. There is a road leading from Garbally to Bunakerin and it is called the Toher. It is called the Toher because it is running between two bogs. There are no roads that I know of in this district that are not in use. There is another road called the old road. It is called the old road because it was the leading road before this new road was made.
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    There are not many old roads in this district. There is a very old road which leads from pallace gate to Balahaderry cross. It is called the Old Post Road. It is called the Old Post Road because in olden times the Post used to go it. This old road leads to Ballyboy. In olden times there
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Doolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lowerton Beg, Co. Offaly