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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 231

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    before he died in 1602.
    It is white washed with lime. It is roofed with galvanized iron. It is said that the oldest man in Ireland lived in this house.
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  2. Old Houses

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    There is an old house about a quarter of a mile from our house. It is built of mud and stones. The chimney is made of wood. The floor is made of stones. The fireplace was in the middle of the floor until some people put a wooden chimney in it. The roof was thatched but now it is roofed with galvanized iron.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trubley, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Finlay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trubley, Co. Meath