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School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)

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Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0937, Page 269

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    As the Loanin is supposed to have existed over three hundred years ago. In ancient times where the Loanin crosses the Cavanaguilla river there was no bridge and the people crossed it by means of a ford which generally consisted of large stones to step upon. If people had asses with them they asses wither waded through the water or jumped it. Along the Loanin in former years there were heaps of stones for resting bags.
    In olden times the crossroads was a gathering place for the young people. There were dances, singing, pitching marbles and jumping and throwing weights at the crossroads. A fire was always lit long ago at the crossroads on bonfire night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marcella Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cavanaguillagh, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Patrick Loughran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    81
    Address
    Cavanaguillagh, Co. Monaghan