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School: Tulach Ruacháin

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Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mary Agnes Smyth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 501

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    to lay. These were made of straw plaited together. They were wide at the bottom and gradually getting narrow up to the top. There was a square hole in the side for the hen to go in and out. They were hung up on the kitchen wall by means of a straw rope.
    Then they had fire-side stools made in the same way as the hen's nest and were filled with straw to keep them firm.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Ronayne
    Gender
    Female