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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 189

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    Aughavohill was the first man to drive an ass and cart on this road and when he came to the hollow (Alt) near his own house he and three or four other men had to pull the cart of turf across the river and up out of the Alt, as there was no bridge at this place at that time.
    Later on the bridge was built by a man called Dan McGowan locally known as Dan Tirence who lived in Aughaderrand, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim.
    About two miles from Kinlough on the Rossinver side there is a crossroads called Lios na gcat (the fort of the cats) there is another road leading from the cross called the High Road
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    63
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim