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School: Cor Bealaigh

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Corbally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 067

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    Composition.
    Some Old Methods
    Long ago the people had no bolts or locks in the door. There would be two holes in the door each side instead. There was a big bar of iron going about five inches in diameter. This was called, "Mavoe Camoinn". As long as this stick was in the door no enemy could get in, unless he pulled down the door. It used to be taken out during the day and put in during the night.
    The people used creels for bringing home turf, for bringing eggs and butter to the market and for carrying other things. It was made of sally-rods.
    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)
          2. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Celia Hallinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Hallinan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Mayo