School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)

Location:
Ballynakillew Mountain, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mary K. Nutt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 396

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 396

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  1. There is an old road which the old people call “The Tramway Road.” It runs between Mennon Hill and the New Line. Then it comes along Michael Hammond’s Hill and out at Mc Crea’s forge. Then it goes over the hill above Goodwins. There we lose all trace of the road.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edith Kerr
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Donegal
  2. About twenty years ago there was a land slide opposite the Old Flour Mill. When the people rose in the morning they got a great shock to see about thirty yards of the New Line slid down into the river.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.