School: Tallanstown (roll number 2746)

Location:
Tallonstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Mac Gráinnne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 170

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  1. Old Houses
    There are not many old houses in this district.
    The houses long ago were mostly thatched, very few of them were slated.
    In most of the houses there was a settle bed. The settle bed was kept along the wall.
    The fireplace was in the gable wall. There were no fireplaces in the side wall or in a corner.
    Long ago there were some houses without chimneys.
    The fire would be in the centre of the floor and a hole in the roof.
    Turf and wood was used for fire and tapers were used for giving light to the people.
    Candles were made in this district long ago.
    Kathleen McEneaney,
    Tallanstown,
    Ardee.
    Got from Thomas McEneaney,
    Tallanstown,
    Ardee.
    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
    Kathleen Mc Eneaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tallonstown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Eneaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tallonstown, Co. Louth