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School: Rathanna, Borris

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Rathanna, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
D. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 251

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  1. Local Roads, Fords, etc

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    The local roads are -
    The "New Line" which leads from Rathanna to Kiltealy and from Spearpoint to Ballymurphy.
    "Gallowsgap" which leads from Rosdillig to Ballymurphy.
    The "Coach-road" which leads from Tomduff to Cranagh.
    The "Green-road" which leads from Killedmond to Mount Leinster Lodge.
    The "New-road" which leads from Killedmond cross to Raheen cross.
    "Crumblin-gap" [Camlin Gap?] which leads from Tomduff to Ballinree.
    "Gallowsgap" was made in the time of Cromwell.
    The "New Line" and the "New-road" were made during the Famine period as relief work and the people who worked at them got from four pence to eight pence a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Beattie Mc Donald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Martin Mc Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow