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School: Clara (roll number 16116)

Location:
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 386

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    In olden times, these were all thatched with rushes by the men of the house.
    The floor was made of yellow clay.
    The fire-place was usually at the gable-end. There were no chimneys - but the smoke went out thro' a hole in the wall.
    The walls were made of stone and mortar - Stones and Lime were plentiful.
    The windows were small and as glass was too expensive, parchment was used.
    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
    Collector
    Brigid Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kingsland, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kingsland, Co. Kilkenny