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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 470

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  1. Bóithre an Cheantair

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    Long ago, there were no roads like there are now. The people had to go across the fields to go to Ballina. There is an old road leading into Carrowmacshane where I live, and it is called the Green Road. The reason why it is called that name, is, that there is green grass always growing on it. It was the only road for travel or for carts the people had in those days in Carrowmacshane
    At last the people made roads themselves, but got no payment for making them. They often had to carry stones for half-a-mile
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo