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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 055

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    The houses were all thatched in olden times. Straw was used for thatching. Corn was sowen when the grain comes off the straw then was used for thatching. The old houses had a bed in the kitchen. It was placed against the wall. Long ago the fire was in the middle of the floor. The old floors were made of clay. Half doors were used long ago. Some have half doors yet. All fires were
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Duncan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr R Duncan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Legnanornoge, Co. Donegal