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School: Butlerstown (C.), Portláirge (roll number 14679)

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Butlerstown South, Co. Waterford
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Bríd Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 381

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  1. Houses in the Olden Times

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    Long ago the houses were made from clay and stones. They were thatched. Always the windows were protected by iron bars because beggars would break them in if there was nothing to keep them out. The houses were built down in boreens. The floor was made from clay and there was a fire on the hearth in them. There was also a half-door in them to keep out the hens. Locks were not in use at that time but at night-time the door was fastened up inside by a bolt. Rush candles were used by all the people and they had no matches so they used flint and steel and touch.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd de Paor
    Gender
    Female