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School: Rosenallis (roll number 5442)

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Rosenallis, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs L. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 306

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    there is a cross cut out on the grass about two miles down this road is called the Lough Road.
    The New Road.
    It leads from the School Road to the Rynn Road. It was made in 1936 and gave a lot of employment.
    The Rynn Road.
    This road leads from the School Road to the New Line.
    The Chapel Road.
    This is a mountain road. It leads from the village of Rosenallis to the Cathole Road. This road was cut during the Famine times. The workers' wages were two pence with some "yellow mean", or else four pence without the "yellow meal" a day. Tom Knight, who is dead now of course, worked at it.
    The Green Road.
    It leads from the Chapel Road to Tinnahinch Bridge. It was made during the Famine times also.
    Lacken Lane.
    This leads from the Dublin - Birr Road to the Green Road.
    Gurteen Lane.
    It leads from the Dublin - Birr road to the
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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
    Joan Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Laois