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School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

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Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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An Bráthair Naiti
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    “The first oil lamps are remembered by many people and they were up to a few years ago in the country houses around Ballyshannon.”

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    The first oil lamps are remembered by many people and they were used up to a few years ago in the country houses around Ballyshannon.
    In the country houses the fires are burned on the hearth. They pile the turf around the fire in the middle of the hearth.
    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
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal