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School: Coratillon

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Corratillan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Michael O' Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 278

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  1. The Local Roads

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    There are some very old roads in this locality. The by-roads are known by the names of the townlands through which they pass.
    The oldest by-road in this locality is Arderry lane. It was made in the Famine period in Ireland, 1846-47 as relief work. Another old by-road is one that leads through the townland of Teeboy. Long ago it was only a foot path, and a cart or side car could not travel on it. In this district there are several short cuts or near ways. They lead through fields to the R.C. Church and from one main road to another. There are two main roads in this district, one leads from the town of Swanlinbar to Ballinamore and the other leads from, Corlough to Glengevlin. Long
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Róisín Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Michael Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan