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School: Sruth Nua

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Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 344

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    Roads
    There is a road going from Hollymount to Cashel called the Yon bog road.
    There was a road going from Hollymount to Ballinrobe up through Clooncormick on to Ballinrobe.
    The time those roads were made the women used to go out working to earn their living. They used to get 6d a day for working. The people were very poor in those times.
    Years and years ago our country was invaded by the Danes. In time to come they were banished, but here and there through
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dollly Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bloomfield, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Hugh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Bloomfield, Co. Mayo