What is recorded here
Peg Washington's Lane records a personal boundary dispute transformed into public memory. Around 1800, Peg Washington feared new buildings would cut her access to water from the river Duiske. She asked for a laneway the width of herself, and the request was granted. The lane preserves her bodily measure, not a grand ceremonial processions or official rank.
c.1800 Peg Washington feared due to the erection of new buildings, she would lose access to the water supply from the river Duiske. Her request for a laneway "The width of myself" was granted.
Places near here
The Step Househouse · 53 yd
Graiguenamanagh Market Housemarket house · 63 yd
Market HouseMemorial · 65 yd
Site of Duiske AbbeyReligious house, Cistercian monks · 183 yd
Drinking WellMemorial · 186 yd
Cross in GraiguenamanaghCross · 197 yd
Tinahinch Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 264 yd
Keating's WellSpring · 314 yd
CastleCastle, motte · 1.5 mi
Freney's WellSpring · 1.5 mi
ClashgannyWood · 1.5 mi
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