School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 156

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  1. In olden times the roofs of the houses were made of timber. This was the first coating, over this were placed green sods. Then a covering of heath was applied, then heather, and lastly thatch.
    On the first year after the new roof was put on it was tied down with ropes. On the second year spars were applied. At that time the fire was in the gable and there was no chimney.
    A hole in the roof took the place of the chimney.
    There was a bed in the kitchen known as a settle bed as it could be used as a settle by day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Martin Ashe
    Gender
    Male