School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc

Location:
Kilbolane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 202

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  1. Some small houses had small holes in the walls. The served as windows & there was not glass or a substitute in them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. In former times Mr. Daniel Reidy's house (in Milford) was thatched & when the thatch was being taken down a fiddle was found.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. The front of the chimney was made of mortar & stones. Windows without glass were numerous in olden times. Bog deal splinters, rush lights (the dips) & tallow candles were used.
    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
    Collector
    William Horgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnagoul, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Horgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Gortnagoul, Co. Cork