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School: Dromcollchoille (B.)

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Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick
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Pádraig Ó Mathghamhna
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    The houses long ago were made of mud and clay, without sand or cement like we have now. The people were smothered with smoke because there were no windows or chimneys in them. There was a hole in the roof for a chimney, and lettice-wire in the windows.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carroward East, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carroward East, Co. Limerick