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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 135

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    The roads in my district derive there names from the towns they lead to, (namely) Bundoran Garrison Sligo Dromahair and Mullies road and they were made during the last century. There is another very old road near my home although it is not used now which is locally known as the forty six road and evidently was made during the famine period. As for as I know the people in those days worked for the small sum of six pence per day without maintenance unfortunately the old people around my home who would
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Joan Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim