School: Lochán na mBan (roll number 7816)

Location:
Loughaunnaman, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0099, Page 289

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  1. Long ago there were a lot of old houses. These houses were thatched. The thatch was got from straw. They also used scallops. These were got from sally rods. Over the fireplace was made morter and cement. The fire was made of turf and timber. The floor was made of clay trodden into the ground.
    Some of the houses were without any chimney. They had round roofs. The fire was placed in the centre of the floor. They had holes in the roofs to let out the smoke.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughaunnaman, Co. Mayo