School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 075
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- (continued from previous page)sixty years ago this was the only road in the district which led to Glangevlin. It runs in a direct line from Brackley Lake up the mountain-side. There are some very steep hills in it and at present it is not possible to bring a loaded cart down these hills. But in former times the road was not needed for carts or heavy loads. The only method of travelling was on foot or horseback and loads were brought on horses' or donkeys' backs in "creels" and in sacks. Donkeys and creels are still used on these roads and the road up Stormy Hill is still used as a "near-way" to the bog at the back of the hill. The horses can bring the empty cart up Stormy Hill.Peadar a-Bótair was the name of a man who kept a shebeen at the "Cross" and all the travellers from Glan and from beyond the Gap passed that way and halted for refreshments. The funerals also came that way and the people often stayed overnight at Peadar(continues on next page)
