School: Castlemacadam

Location:
Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Wm. Ffell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0925, Page 116

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0925, Page 116

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  1. Piper's Corner. Over half a century ago there was an old house here in which lived an old man called Peter the Piper. Miss Page.
    The Red Road. A road leading from the Main Avoca - Rathdrum road up to behind the Bell Rock. 2.13. Called this because of its colour from ochre in earth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. White calves and cattle do not fetch as high a price as those of any other colour - one reason given being that they look dirty or show up dirty too clearly.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.