School: Clews' Memorial (roll number 15465)
- Location:
- Boyle, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 093
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- (continued from previous page)In rough weather they were stuffed with rags to keep out the wind. The houses were always thatched _ never slated. The thatch was got from the straw of the oats, and sometimes rushes were used.
The fireplace was always at the centre wall _ never at the gable wall. The front of the chimney was usually made of
Half-doors are still common in this district, in the older homes.
Turf is plentiful in this locality and it was always the chief fuel Wood was plentiful also, and was used as fuel. Rush candles were used for giving light.
- The Lisnagh Road, about 2 1/2 miles north of Boyle, was made in the time of the famine, to give employment. One man who was employed on the road was living alone. He could not leave anything in the nature of food(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pat Slein
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballinafad, Co. Roscommon
