School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gort an Bheithe, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 02_058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592E, Page 02_058

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  1. The first man who started the roads was Daniel O Connell when he came out of jail. Then Brian Boru made more. Michael Kelly's father at Bleach bridge made the road over Lanuaght. The pay they got was one and six pence or a shilling. They used eat stirabout and roast for their dinner.
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