School: Grange (roll number 3759)

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1. Inver Bay (South Donegal) (continued)

   

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   their present grief
   As those poor people we must console.

   

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2. Old Houses

   

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   Old Houses 22 - 12 - 1938
   In olden times houses were made out of stone and clay made into mortar. Every house had two apartments, namely, the kitchen and a room.
   The windows were small and mats made out of straw were used in them instead of glass Straw-mats were also used instead of doors.
   The houses were usually thatched with rushes. There was a bed in the corner of the kitchen. The fire was usually placed against the gable wall.
   The front of the chimney was made out of wood or rods platted together. The rods were plastered with clay and

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   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. residential buildings (~2,723)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Feeney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Aghagad, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Michael Feeney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 50

   Address

   Aghagad, Co. Sligo