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School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

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Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 112

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    Local Roads
    There is an old road leading from the Kimacrennan Road to the Green Road behind Knockabrin Hill. This road leads past our house until it reaches Malseeds. It then continues to Wood land and joins the Green Road leading to Longhagannon. This road was called the Loughagannon Road. It was made in 1846 during the Famine. The poor people found employment.
    There is an old road leading from the Curragh to the Kilnacrennan Road. The road leads through fields and mosses to the gable of Elen's house on the road. This road was also made in the year in 1846 in the famine time. It is named Sliabh Bán [?]. The snowy Hill.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoy, Co. Donegal