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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 482

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 482

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  1. The Local Roads (continued)

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    Before bridges were made in the district the people had to walk across the river where it shalow. The first bridges were made of wood. The first bridges were made of wood. The people crossed the Yellow Ford River long ago. Then the people began to make small curragh boats out of the hides of animals and that is how they made their ways up the rivers.
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  2. Local Roads

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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath