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School: Mullach Dubh

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Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
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Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 151

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 151

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  1. Bridges (continued)

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    because there was a big flood in the river. When he saw this he gathered all the men about and they started to build the bridge. At that time the workmen only got four pence a day as the bridge cost only about thirty pounds.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Sox Line

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    Long ago there was a woman living on the side of the Sox and which leads to Dromahair. This woman used to make socks from morning till night and those she used to sell to the neighbours around. That is why the road leading to Dromahair was called "Sox line".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Socks, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Patricia Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Martin Mc Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Corratawy, Co. Leitrim