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School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Lanesborough, Co. Longford
Teacher:
E. Ó Reachtagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 079

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    Years ago before bridges were built the people coming to Lanesboro' from Connaught and people crossing from Lanesboro' to Connaught had to cross the Shannon by means of boats and fords. The present bridge was built in the year 1844. The present Road that leads to the once famous Castle and to Longford on the other hand did not go through Lanesboro'. They joined the Longford road near our school.
    Also the road leading to Newtowncashel it one time was where the field now owned by Mr Patrick Farrell, Lanesboro'. There was once a road that cut through the back of the garden's in Lanesboro' and the present cemetery
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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
    Jeanette Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Ned Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lanesborough, Co. Longford