School: Drom Clúmhach (Dromclogh) (roll number 16246)
- Location:
- Dromclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Riobárd Ó Ceallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0282, Page 420
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- 1. Ainm an Duine a [?] an [?] uaidTadh (An Dear) O'Súilleabain, Gleann Cpéadac, Beannlpaige.
A aorp:- 78 Cliadna: a gairm-Beara:- Feinmeóir
Roof: The house was roofed with heath and rushes. The heath was procured on the mountains, and the rushes from the land. Bed: The bed was in one corner of the kitchenFire: The fire was made in one corner of the kitchen and was composed of furze-bushes and bits of timber.Chimney: The chimney was composed of bits of stick and heath.Door: The door was made of timber. There was usually a half-door and a big door in the house.Windows: The windows were holes in the wall. Pieces of timber were placed in these holes by night.Floor: The floor was composed of hard clay or stone flags.
2. Cúnlar ó Donncad Ó Murnáin, Cúm an Óir, Beannlpaire.A [?[:- 64 Gairm-Beara:- FeinmeóirRoof: The roof was composed of reedBed: The bed was in one corner of the kitchen. It was called "the stretcher".Fire: The fireplace was in the middle of the kitchen.Chimney: The chimney was a hole in the middle of the(continues on next page)
