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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 483

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  1. Bóithre an Cheantair

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    Long ago, in this district, there were no roads as there are now. The only road in those days for going to the town of Ballina was the GallowsHill road. it was made by the people of the place, as there was no money granted by the Government for the making of roads at that time.
    The reason it was called the GallowsHill road was, that it was going through the village of GallowsHill.
    Before the GallowsHill road was made, there was the "green road" through which a lot of people used to travel with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo