School: Muckalee, Kilkenny (roll number 3832)
- Location:
- Maigh Coillí, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teachers: P. Ó Conchobhair T. Ó Teimhneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 099
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The road going from Muckalee to Kilkenny by Park was made in the year of the famine. All the poor people who had no means got employment. The local roads are known by these names. The Ballyfoyle road, The Carrigeen road, and the Gaulstown. The Ballyfoyle road is leading from Muckalee to Kilkenny. The Carrigeen road is leading from Foleys of John's Well to Kilkenny. The Gaulstown road is leading from Gaulstown to Castlecomer. These are the ony roads we know. All these roads are still in use. The people who made the roads were paid by the County council. The work was not hard only when they met a rock. There are a few(continues on next page)
