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School: Cnoc na gCóirne

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Seán Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0484, Page 205

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    Local Roads.

    The road from Athea to Rooska was made in the famine period and those who worked at it were paid 4d per day. It was the landlords of the area who caused it to be made - Richard Woulfe
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Local Roads.
    There are names on old paths that ran from Toureen Downall to Athea - "The fairy path", and from Knocknagorna to Athea - "Cul boitrin" and "The mountain pass. - Peggy Sheahan.
    "Cul boitrin" is sometimes called "The bean sidetrack"
    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
    Informant
    Peggy Sheahan
    Gender
    Female