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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 04_058

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    bushes growing on the ditches.
    There is a road leading to Dunnamaggin called the Haggard road. This is in the southern direction of Kells.
    The road in the eastern direction of Kells is called the Church road, and it leads to Stoneyford and Stone-Carthy.
    The Kilkenny road lies in the northern point of Kells and it is called the Kilkenny road.
    It is said that the Crab Road was made to give employment to the people during the famine years 1846-1848
    The names of the men employed in the making
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Delia Long
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny