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School: Riverstown 2

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Riverstown, Co. Sligo
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Áine Ní Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 329

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    The mail coach road passes from Sligo through Drumfin to Dublin. This road was made in the time of Bianconi coaches. Before this road was made the old road went through Drumfin and crossed a ford at Behey and went on to Taunagh. That road is said to be the oldest road in Ireland. The river Unshin was crossed at Coopershill and Coolbock by fords. This road gives out branches to towns along its way.
    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
    Collector
    Kathleen Ingram
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Redfield, Co. Sligo