School: Killuran / Cill Úráin (roll number 14658)

Location:
Killuran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thomas Mc Inerney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 05_031

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588C, Page 05_031

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  1. In olden times roads were different to what they are now. They were very rough and narrow, as there were no cars then. The men had to work very hard to make the roads. They got very little pay. Sometimes they only got one meal. In making the roads they tried to avoid the rivers as much as possible this made the roads very hilly. In places where they could
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Murray
    Gender
    Female