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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 220

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    The Coach Road. Coach road is the road to Tralee. It was called Coach road because the stage Coach used run there. There was many a robbery carried out there by high-way men . A famous high-way man was "Jack the Black." He used ride a black horse and wear a black coat.
    The Countess Road. This road was so called because the Countess of Kenmare, who lived in the locality, caused it to be made during the famine days.
    The Iveragh Road down New Street and across "Kings Bridge" towards the Voctoria Hotel. The Parish of Fossa in those days extended to Droicwín h-Mailleacain which was about half way up the present New Street.
    Cork road The old name for Cork
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Cárthaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Donncadha Mac Cárthaig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Flesk Road, Co. Kerry