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School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)

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Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Luke Owens
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 170

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 170

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    Stepping stones
    There are stepping-stones across the big river between Killacorn and Knockagrave. There are four big stones in the river each about 3 ft. high. Further up the river there is a foot-stick, it is there for generations.
    Local-roads - The broad road running from Tydavnet to Clogher is said to be the oldest road in the district. Long ago the Mail Coaches coming from Clogher till Tydavnet used to change horses on Treanor's heights.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Michael Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan