School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 204

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    The Local roads are The Kilfinny Line, the Ballyfolin Road, the Croom Road, the Kilmacow Road and the Kiltannan Road. The Kilfinny Line leads Mick's Cross a mile and a half from Ballingarry to Kilfinny Cross a distance of about two miles. The Ballyfolin Road leads from Kilbeg Cross two miles from Ballingarry to Kilfinny village a distance of a mile and a quarter. The Croom Road leads from Ballingarry to Croom a distance of seven miles. The Kilmacow road leads from Kilfinny Creamery to Chalk's Cross a mile from Granagh a distance of two miles. The Kiltannan Road leads from Kilfinny Cross to Croagh Cross a distance of about 2 miles. Every one of these roads are still used. The Grianack was crossed by wooden planks reaching
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Mc Enery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Caherhenesy, Co. Limerick