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School: Carrigaline (B.) (roll number 13512)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
John Wrin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 025

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  1. Local Roads

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    The road leading from Carrigaline to Cork is called the Cork Road. The road leading from Carrigaline to Crosshaven is called the Strand Road. The road leading from Carrigaline to Ballyfeard is called the New Road. The road leading from Carrigaline to Ballygarvan is called the Ballea Road. The road leading from Carrigaline to Ringaskiddy is called the Church Road. All these roads are still being used.
    The New Road was made as relief work during the Famine Period. The Board of Works Road was made during the Famine Period. The Board of Works Road leads from the Cork Road to the old Douglas Road. There is no knowledge as to the conditions of the work or rates of pay.
    Before bridges were made in this district the rivers were crossed by fords. There was only one
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Foott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigaline, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Foott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrigaline, Co. Cork