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School: Gráig na Gréine (roll number 12819)

Location:
Graignagreana, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Anna Ní Shiocfhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0469, Page 068

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0469, Page 068

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  1. Roads in the District (continued)

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    see many small heaps of stones. It is supposed that many people died there during the famine years and it is a custom of the people to put a stone on the spot where the person died when they go by.
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  2. Roads in the District

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    The Kenmare road is a very long one. My grandfather was working on it. It was made in the year 1817. The Sneem road was made soon after. The men that were working got five shillings a day.
    The Killarney road was made so the people could go with their butter and eggs. Glencar road was made for the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughbrin, Co. Kerry