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School: Lacken (C.), Cill Mhichíl (roll number 13827)

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Lacken, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaonaigh
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    very smoky for the oil used be very thick and the wick was a piece of corduroy.
    The men took great care in the thatching and tieing of their houses. They got the best rushes to thatch them with, and have "súgans" made from straw to tie them with. They had scallops made from bogdeal to fasten the "súgans".
    Some houses had one chimney which was built of straw and looked like a stack.
    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
    Peggy Quinlivan
    Address
    Knockalough, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Quinlivan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    57
    Address
    Knockalough, Co. Clare