School: St Mary's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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In her father's house long ago there was an old grandfather clock ticking away in the corner. The kitchen floor was earthen and uneven. A long white table was placed along the wall, and was kept clean by frequent scrubbing.
On the same side near the fire was what was called an off-shot bed. When closed up it would have passed for a press. On the other side of the kitchen stood an old settle bed. This was a kind of sofa by day and a bed by night. There was one room and it had an earthen(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Deehan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Rose Mc Carron
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Pensioner
- Address
- Lower Tanderagee or Hilltown, Co. Donegal
