School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Leamhcán, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: Sr Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 158
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- (continued from previous page)was reached in the late Middle Ages is a matter of conjecture only. It seems tolerably clear, however that the section of the present highway from Lucan to Ballydowd has been in existence for four centuries at the least. The adjoining section, Ballydowd to Palmerstown, may not be earlier than 1650 and the next section that reaches Dublinwards between Palmerstown and Chapelizod appears to belong to a later date. Thus, reversewise, it is likely that the original main road from the Capital did not establish contact with the river Liffey until(continues on next page)
