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School: Camdhoire (roll number 14573)

Location:
Camderrynabinnia, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhchon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119C, Page 09_030

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    The "Stirabout" road which goes across Sliabh Chairn from Comderry to Ballinamore was made in the year 1891. It was given that name because the men who worked on the road got a stone of yellowmeal every day as payment instead of money. No women worked on the road. My
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Marion Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craggagh, Co. Mayo