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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

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Fieldstown, Co. Louth
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Bean Uí Chléirigh
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    Old houses. 5. 9. '38.
    Long ago the people had different ways of building from what they have now. The walls of the old houses were usually made of mud. The chimney was a big open chimney built at the gable of the house. In these houses the people burned turf and wood. The wood roof was pointed on top and the floor was made of clay. There were small windows with bars in the middle on the outside. These windows are to be seen at the present day in old ruins. There are remains of old mud walled houses to be seen. The fire was a big open one whee the old people used to sit telling stories long ago.
    Ann J. Winters 12 years.
    Brownstown
    Parish of Monasterboice
    Co. Louth
    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
    Ann J. Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Louth