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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 142

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    In olden times before roads were made there were field and paths. There was a small road in Bawn long ago and it was called the Bosheen, It was only a small road near Gannon's of Strabawn and it led to Ballyphil. The roads we have now were made the time of the public works. There is a uass path through Mr Harte's field of Castletown. There is another through William Kelly's field.
    The poor people had to work in these days under very bad pay. They had to work from early morning till late at night. The pay was only a few pence a day.
    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
    Nora Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kyle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kyle, Co. Laois