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School: Riverstown 2

Location:
Baile idir Dhá Abhainn, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Áine Ní Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 326

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  1. The Local Roads (continued)

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    crossing the river where there were no bridges. There is one at Cooper's hill, Riverstown, one at Knockanarrow, and some others.
    There are no traditions or stories told about them. There used to be dances at cross roads in olden days. There are no heaps of stones near by anywhere.
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  2. Local Roads

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    About a hundred years ago there was a road leading to Slligo which started at Coolbock and came across hills and across a farm owned by John Alexander, and then along a lane which leads past our dwelling house now.
    It crossed another hill in Drum district till it met the Sooey road
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. infreastruchtúr poiblí
          1. bóithre (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Myrtle Middleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú an Sparráin, Co. Shligigh