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1. Local Roads (continued)

   

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   The lane is called "Robert's' because it led to the house of a man named Robert. It is called the 'Rodding' because it is a short lane. There are byways and paths in the district. They were made by the people in olden times. When they were going to work or going to the shop, the always went through fields until they had a path made. There is no mountain passes in this district.
   In olden times the people crossed the rivers by means of stepping stones. When the people were working at the roads they were paid fourpence a day. the worked from six o'clock in the morning to eight at night. There was Mass said at Summerhill and in Mickey Bonners field. There is a passage under the ground in this field and it was supposed to be the place where the priests went for refuge. There is a heap of stones called the Cairn on Cnoc Shane. It is believed that a giant is buried there.

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. public infrastructure
            1. roads (~2,778)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maria Mc Elhinney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cooly, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mrs Bridget Mc Elhinney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cooly, Co. Donegal