School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)
- Location:
- Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 146
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- (continued from previous page)(The Red Gap - An Bearna Dear)
Ned said that he head from someone that "arrig" had to do with "red". So, the Barney arrig probably means - The Red Gap. He could advance no reason for this name. If there is one, it is not now very obvious.
Where the Old Coach Road i.e. the road to Waterford, leaves Shanbogh and enters the adjoining townland of Forrestalstown, the road is known as the Clúdábn, according to Ned.Bridle Road
This is a short road leading from the Old Coach Road across the "New Line" into Annaghs. No one seems to know why it is called The Bridle Road. At present it is about two hundred yards in lenght and joinst two roads to-gether.
According to Mrs Greene it was used as a pass for the people who worked on the Annagh(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Ned Fortune
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Fisherman
- Address
- Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
