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1. Old Houses (continued)

   

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   moved and the live turf put in the centre and surrounded with other turf. On either side of the fire was what was called the hob. A crane was used to hang the pots and pans over the fire. The crane was fastened in the wall by what was called a "bacan". Long ago there was a bed in every kitchen and later on this was replaced by a settle bed. Over the bed in the room was what was called a "teásran"
   The floors of the houses were usually made of clay and at the door there was a great flag - stone There were also flags round the hearth stone. The windows were rather small and in most cases there was only one on the room and one on the kitchen. The houses were very low. In the olden times we are told that a house was built in one night. In some places "mud wall cabins" were built in a night. The last of these huts was situated near Corbane hill and there are many people living who remember the

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Hamilton

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Greaghnaroog, Co. Monaghan

   Informant

   Elizabeth Garvey

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   74

   Address

   Lisnafeddaly, Co. Monaghan