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School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 063

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    were paid at the rate of a shilling per week long ago. The new line was made in the year 1850. The Kilclooney road joins with the Knockavevin road at the Kilclooney bridge crossing the Abha na gCaora river. A passage known as "Cathar Boreen" leads from the top of the hill to the Kilclooney road. At the Cross of Graigue a dance is held during the summer months. A ford stood where Kilclooney bridge now stands. In the time of the Black and Tans the bridge was blown up. but it was afterwards re-built. The Ballysurdane road leads from the Cross of Graigue to the Ahacross road. The latter leads from Gates' house on to the Mitchelstown road and to the Marshalstown road. The Marshalstown road leads from Marshalstown to Knockavevin.
    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
    Elizabeth Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyshurdane, Co. Cork