School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 315
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- (continued from previous page)perfectly dry, after which is placed in houses or ricks for use.Cecilia Greene, Kickham St.
Told by Hugh Greene, Kickham St. (Aged 68 years - Farmer)
- "Chimney"A twist or a turn in the building of a chimney will ensure a good draught. Cranes, potracks, hangers and brands were the only methods of balancing pots and pans over the fire. The seats at either side of the fire were made of stones and firebrick. Local name for this seat is a hob.
- Collector
- Mary Gleeson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kilvemnon, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Philip Gleeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Kilvemnon, Co. Tipperary
- Pipes and TobaccoIn olden times only chalk pipes were used. When broken the owner was able to stick it together again with a few drops of blood taken from one of his fingers. He would wind a cord around his centre finger and press the blood up to the top of the finger, and then prick his finger -(continues on next page)
