School: Piercetown (B.) (roll number 4990)
- Location:
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 288
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- Local Roads.Many roads in the district go under uncommon names, but little knowledge as to how they got their names can be procured.
A long narrow road leading from Mayglass to Randalstown Cross is known as the "Griddle Road". About 1870 a village of thatched houses stood on the "Griddle Road". This village is now in decay with only a few walls standing.
There was only one griddle for baking bread on in the village. This in turn was borrowed by the neighbours. Hence the road's name.
A cross-road about one mile from the school is known as Amen Cross. In the corner of a field next this cross Mass used be said during the Penal Times. It is probable that from having some connection with this place that the cross derived its name.
A small road leading from Drinagh to the South Slob is called the "Kiln Road". It got its name(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyfinoge Great, Co. Wexford
