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School: Clais, Athea (roll number 15100)

Location:
Keale, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Liam Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 174

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    The following are the roads around the school district. The Clash road which leads from Athea to Newcastle West. The Knocknaire road also leads from Athea to Newcastle West. The Knocknaboul road leads from Athea to Abbeyfeale. And the Glin road leads from Athea to Glin. The Clash road was made during the famine years. The Knocknaire road is the oldest road in the district. They are all still used for traffic. There is a bye path going up to Coole, another down to McCoy's and another down to Paddy Sheehan's. Athea means the ford of the Mountains. There used to be stepping stones across the river before the bridge was
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cool East, Co. Limerick