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School: Ceis (roll number 15342)

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Kesh, Co. Sligo
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Proinnsias Ó Hainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0186, Page 492

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    The roofs were made by covering the timber framework of the roof with “scraws” dig on boggy land. These in turn were covered over with rushes.
    The floors were made of “daub” well pressed and firm to walk on.
    Half doors were used to keep out the fowl during the day.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Benson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cross, Co. Sligo