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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0259

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  1. An Droichead i bPort Omna

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    Tógadh an droichead treasna na Sionainne i bPortomna sa mbl. 1796. Tógbháluidhe darbh ainm Cox as Aimerica a bhí i mbun na hoibre. bhí sé 766' ar leithead - agus 391' ó bhruach na habhann annseo in Gaillimh go dtí an t-oileán agus 375' go bhruach eile i gCo. Thiobraid Árainn.
    Sa mbliadhain 1814, d'eirigh tuile mhór san abhainn agus sgiob sí an droichead léithi. Tógadh arís é sa mbliadhain 1818 faoi fharthóireacht fear darab ainm Alex Nimmo
    Bliadhanta in a dhiaidh sin bhí droch-chaoi air arís agus cuireadh - Buidhean na n-oibreach puiblidhe - an droichead atá ann indiu ar bun. Seo é an droichead amháin idir Chúige Mumhan agus Cúige Chonnacht treasna na Sionainne ó Bheannchor go Cill-dá-Lua - 37 mhíle slíghe.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Máire Ní Eidin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway