School: Ridge, Leighlin

Location:
Ridge, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Airtnéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 190

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  1. Adjacent Coal Mines.
    About one hundred years ago there were coal mines in operation in this district. In close proximity to this school there is an old farm disused lane or pathway going from the road outside northwards, through Mr. McDonald's land. Right through the bog, and ends in the townland of Augharue, about two miles distant. At that time this was known as the Collier's road.
    A large number of colliers and their families lived in a big row of houses there. Of course they did not work the big mines in a large scale. Their means and implements were inadequate for that. They had only crow-bars, picks, hammers, sledges. About seven years
    ago Fr. Coyle R.I.P. came to
    Mr. McDonald's land with a man who was sent by the government. They found that there was an amount of coal under the surface. he said he would do something, but nothing has been done up to the present. Fr. Coyle was very anxious
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Darcy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Darcy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coan, Co. Kilkenny