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School: Dunlavin (B.)

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Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 147

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  1. Lore of Certain Days (continued)

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  2. Local Roads

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    Ther are four roads leading into the town of Dunlavin the names of these are:-"The Pound Road" "The Sparrow Road." "The Station Road" "and the "Church Road."
    The "Pound Road" derives it's name from a pound which was an encloser for stray cattle long ago and was situated by the side of the "Pound road" The pound road connects Dunlavin with the towns of Balinglass, Rathvilly and Tullow, it is a winding road and there are some small hills on it. The "Station Road" derives it name because it connects Dunlavin with the larger towns of Kildare and the
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