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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

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Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 253

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  1. The Local Roads (continued)

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    by Roads lke "Ballyin Road", "Barr Na mBan Óg", the "Coolíseal Road" and Guirt Na Paochad". The road which leads from Mellerary to Clogeen has several by Roads, too. The first one is "Sruthán Boreen". Next there is Samson's Road" which leads across to Mónalour.
    There is a mountain road in Ballysaggart, which leads from Seemacudda to the Ballysaggart School House. In olden times, the River Blackwater was crossed by means of stepping stones, which can still be seen at the present day. When the river over flowed the people had to jump across from one bank to the other. There is a place called Barrabohar in the village of Cooldelane where the boys and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyin Lower, Co. Waterford