School: Bennekerry, Carlow

Location:
Bennekerry, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Liam Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 405

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 405

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  1. The road from Benekerry cross to Johnstown Lane was made about a year after the famine. The old road led from the upper part of Johnstown across by Mr. Breen's and Mr. Tracey's, down by Mr. Gorman's house, and on to the Tullow Road. There is a crossroads at Ballyhacket, and on the wall there is a ring fastened. Long ago people would tie a bull there, and set their dogs at him.
    In those days a good workman would get fourpence a day.
    On a shallow part of the Burrin people used to cross. In 1924 a bridge was built, at the spot which is called the Half-way Ford.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kinsella
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bennekerry, Co. Carlow