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School: Ballycreen, Aughrim

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Ballycreen Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Nóra Ní Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0921, Page 059

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    Local Roads
    There is an old road in Cronawinna. It leas across the hill from Cronawinna to Rathdrum. It is know as the "High Road" My grandfather remembered this road as the main road. It is not used now as it is closed up with bushes. It is a loss that it is not used, as it was a very short way to Rathdrum.
    The stones with which Rathdrum Catholic Church was built, were drawn along this old road from Macreddin Rock. This was the principal pass to Macreddin Church and School from Clash and Cloneen. One day my grandfather was coming along this road and four hundred (hor) soldiers on horse-back passed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie O' Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cronawinnia, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Michael O' Byrne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cronawinnia, Co. Wicklow