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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

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Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 159

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    Long ago the houses were very small thatched houses. The houses were thatched with rushes and straw. the rushes grew wild on the land. On the right hand side of the fire in every house there was a bed and the old people called it "Cáilleac". Earthen floors was what the people had long ago. Half doors were very common and when a[?] good dancer came into a house they took down the half door and let him dance on it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Tom Croad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim