Scoil: Fairymount, Crettyard, Carlow (uimhir rolla 4776)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Old Coach Road (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   coach stages and here the horses were changed and passengers left and joined the coach. At those places there were what was called pike houses something like the railway cottage at a level crossing. At this place a gate shut off the road and when the coach came to this the driver had to pay a toll of 3 pence. The same rule applied to all cars. The proceeds went to the up keep of the road. At Flemings of Galsna the road went straight by the door and crossed the river by a big wooden bridge both ends of which can still be traced. For the most part the road has been narrowed by adjoining land owners. The high way men were constant visitors on this road and many a wealthy passenger had to deliver up his purse. It is related that on one occasion, Brennan the famous

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   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Bridget M. Delaney

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