TRAVELLING THE TURNPIKES—EARLY TOLL-ROAD RECORDS

By Karen de Lacey The first Turnpike Act was passed in England in 1663 but it wasn’t until 1729 that the first Turnpike Act for Ireland was introduced, allowing tolls to be charged on those travelling the road from Dublin to Kilcullen. Previously, all responsibility for roads had rested with local parish vestries and the ... Read more

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