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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 509

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    cows for the hens and there were no clocks that time and the clocks they used to have was a cock in the morning. The fire was usually against the gable wall. They used to have a taster for the beds nicely done with curtains. The front was made with mortar and a basket to conduct the smoke. The fire was sometimes in the middle of the floor and a hole in the roof to let out the smoke. The floor was made of clay. Half doors were used in olden
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo