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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 116

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  1. Local Roads

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    The names of the local roads are,the Lough Road,the three Roads,the School Road, the Grove Road and the Tocar
    THE LOUGH ROAD is so called because Lough Kathleen is beside it. It leads from Drummond Cross to Killeigh.
    THE THREE ROADS is so called because three join together, It is called a crossroads.
    THE SCHOOL ROAD is so called because the old school is situated on it. It leads from the Red House to Clarahill.
    THE GROVE ROAD is so called because years ago there was a grove on each side of it. It leads to Rosenallis.
    THE TOCAR ROAD is so called because it is a little narrow road.It leads from the three roads to Ballyclare Bridge. During the famine years the school road was levelled.The payment was a pound of yellow meal and a couple
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Barnett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reary More, Co. Laois