School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Laois
- Teacher: C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 074
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- The river Nore which rises in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and flows through Laoigis and Kilkenny has many bridges built on it and one of these is called "Poor Man's Bridge." It was not until the beginning of the nineteenth century, however, that bridges were erected in country districts, where passage was obtained over rivers by means of huge stepping stones or "fords" as they were called. Over this stone footway the people who were walking found an easy passage, but horses, cattle and other animals, together with carts had to struggle as best they could. In the winter(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Elizabeth Carroll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Colt, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Mr J. Carroll
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Colt, Co. Laois
