Road

According to Power (1905, 123) an ancient road running between Lismore and Ardmore crossed the N-S River Blackwater at a ford (WA029-012----), which brought it to Affane (WA029-013----). From here a branch extended E (L c. 3.5m) towards Whitechurch along public and private roads (Power 1905, 123-4). It is described as 'Boreen na Naomh' on the 1840 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and from its E end there is a gap (L c. 1km) before a final short stretch (L c. 100m) (WA030-011----) leads to the Finisk River at Whitechurch bridge (ibid. 124). However, from Affane another route to Ardmore turned SE (WA029-015----) on the line of the public road to Kilmolash church (WA029-027001) (L c. 3km) (ibid. 124) and further south along lesser roads to Woodstock (L c. 1.3km) where farm lanes take it E to Knocknaskgh (L c. 1.4 km). At this point, farm lanes extending N (L c. 1km) to Knocknaskagh cross-roads and N to Whitechurch (L c. 1.1km) on the line of the Clonmel road (R671). At Whitechurch it would meet the discontinued line from Affane. From the meeting point in Knockanskagh a farm lane runs SW (L c. 900m) to a minor road in Keereen Upper. From here the runs SW past the moated site (WA029-052----) (L c. 800m ) and on to Curraheen townland (L c. 1km). From here farm lanes continued the route through Curraheen, Ballycullane, and Graigue, to Goish Bridge (L c. 2.5 km) (ibid. 124). Power, Rev. P. (1905) The Rian bó Phadruig (the ancient highway of the Decies) JRSAI 35, 110-29. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 26 July 2011