School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 113

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    Lismonaghan Road. This road leads to several places such as Ballybofey, Raphoe, Convoy. In olden times it was the coachroad from Letterkenny and Dublin. This road passed through Oldtown, Letterkenny and continued along what is now known as the Backroad right over Soccer Hill. It continued through a place called Meenadreen past Muckish and Errigal until it reached Burtonport. This was the direct route of the Dublin mail coach.
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    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Donegal
  3. The local roads are known as Lisnennan Road, Lubber Road, Loughnagin Road, Woodland Road, Castlebane Road and Carnamuggagh Road.
    Lisnennan Road leads from Lubber Road to Denning's of Balyraine. Lubber Road leads from Knockabrin Crossroads and Lubber Lane. Loughnagin road leads from
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