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School: An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill (roll number 2889)

Location:
Clashmore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Suipéal
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  1. Béaloideas on Houses Long Ago

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    The houses long ago were made of wheaten straw and marsh-reed. Some people use to keep the beds in the kitchen as they had no rooms. The beds were made of timber and they used to have straw with shaff thicks on top. The roofs of the houses were made of timber and lined inside with bags. They used to have a small chimney in the houses. In some houses it is at the end it would be and more in the middle. The fire-place used be at the ends of the old houses. They used be only one kitchen door as some of them had no rooms. Some people
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madgie Barry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyheeny, Co. Waterford