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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 9

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  1. My District During Famine Times

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    During the famine years the English government made grants for relief works in the practice of road-building. At that time large numbers of people who could work were employed building roads in the vicinity of Kiltimagh.
    The present road known as George's Street was constructed as far back as the Canbrack School, and branches of trees were conveyed from Ballinamore woods to form its foundation as the ground was all bog. In Chapel Street there was then a steep hill which was cut to fill up a hollow
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo