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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (roll number 5215)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
John McGee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0146, Page 199

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  1. Bóthar na Sop

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    There is a street in Ballina called Bothar na sop. Long ago during the penal days the Catholics had to pay tithes to the protestant clergy. They were too poor to pay in coin so they gave some of their crops. In Ballina these crops were collected in a big field on the Killala Road. The people used to bring straw and oats and they had to go by Bothar na Sop. The road was always full of wisps and it was called "the road of the wisps" or "Bothar na Sop"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo