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School: Béal an Dá Chab (roll number 14225)

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Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Risteárd O Lighin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 244

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    The area of this wood was about thirty acres, this wood was cut down about forthy years ago. It was planted by a Dr. Hicks, who also built a resedence at Dreenatra where he also planted largely. This Dr. Hicks was landlord of the townland of Dreenatra, perhaps of other places too.
    The resedence and wood and land attached to it now belongs to Mr. O'Keefe of Schull.
    The main road from Ballydehob to Skibbereen was constructed in the year 1828.
    The old main road from Ballydehob to Schull led up through Stobhall Hill. I then went along the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skull, Co. Cork
    Informant
    William Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skull, Co. Cork