School: Kilcornan (roll number 2911)
- Location:
- Moig East Glebe, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Maidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 441
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- (continued from previous page)Was it ever in a corner or against the side of the wall? - No.Was the front of the chimney made of mortar and stones or of clay or wattles? - It was made of clay and wattle.Did the old people ever hear of houses having no chimney, or of houses having the fire in the centre of the house on the floor? - They did.Are there any accounts of houses which had no glass for the windows? - Yes.What else was used?Of what were the old floors made? - They were made of mud.Are half doors common in the district or were they common formerly? - They are common in the district as they were formerly.What was used for the fire? - Turf and wood were used .What old methods were employed for giving light at night? - Candles.
