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School: Baile na nGalloglach (Milford) (roll number 15338)

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Millford, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1087, Page 044

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  1. Transport from Milford to Derry

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    Forty or fifty years ago people from this district and from Fanad and Rosgull peninsualas went to Derry by Rathmullen
    In those days the people either walked or went on side cars to meet the boat. It was no uncommon thing to see people from long distances starting off on foot long before dawn to reach Rathmullen in time for the first boat.
    The people from Milford district were served by the mail car which left here at six o'clock in the morning and went by Ramelton to Rathmullen.
    A side car driven and owned by James Strain of Forquer Milford left here with passengers twice every day to meet the outgoing boats and returned with passengers in the evening. His charge was one shilling per head each way. The return fare from
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mills
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millford, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mills
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Millford, Co. Donegal