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   were employed. In those day's the wages paid for a day's work was very small probably sixpence or a little more.
   There is a by-road about one mile long leading from Dungimmon east to the Clonkeefy road; this is a very old road and is called the Bog Road. It was high about thirty five years ago and it was re-made. A lot of slane turf were cut from underneath. The road lowered and fences were put on each side. It is not quite safe for all traffic.
   Another road a short distance from here towards the north, is Rutha road. It is about one and a half miles long and leads from the Mullagh cross-roads to Ballyhip where it joins the road leading to Mountnugent and Kilnaleck.
   A very steep bridge spans the river at Clonkeefy; it is a very

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. public infrastructure
            1. roads (~2,778)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jane Brady

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Dungummin Lower, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Mrs Nugent

   Gender

   Female