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School: Uragh (C.)

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Uragh, Co. Cavan
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E. Mc Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0969, Page 078

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    A big fire of turf was made on the floor - usually four loads of turf were used for this fire. When the place was sufficiently hot the fire was let burn down. Rushes were laid on the floor.
    The person suffering from pains went in and lay down there for 1/2 an hour
    or an hour. He or she then put on heavy warm clothes and went home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Owen Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Greaghnafine, Co. Fermanagh