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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 076

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 076

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    of gravel in some places there are planks held together with wooden pegs the planks when dug up are generally in perfect condition. Then there is an other old road leading from Rathcline Abbey to Ballinakill this too runs through bog about half its length and is also covered from a depth of two to three feet. There is also a road in use to day branching from the main road to Longford about a quarter of a mile from Lanesboro' and joining it again, one mile further on, it is called the Line. It is said this road was made about the time of the famine to give relief to the stricken people. The rate of pay was very small from threepence to sixpence per day. The women also helped breaking stones.
    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
    Collector
    Joan Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    34
    Address
    Barnacor, Co. Longford