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School: Cortown (roll number 3113)

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Cortown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0701, Page 040

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  1. Names of Fields (continued)

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    The School House Field, Charlesfort
    The River Field, Charlesfort
    Cobblers Field, Charlesfort
    The Cura Cable, Charlesfort
    Curhasna, Charlesfort
    The Nosegay, Charlesfort
    The Limekiln, Charlesfort
    The Mulla More, Nugentstown
    The Castle Field, Ballybeg
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  2. Old Houses

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    Long ago the houses were thatched The thatch was made from oaten staw or sometimes from rushes. The old houses had a bed in the kitchen. It was placed against a side wall. It was a settle-bed. Paddy Beggs, of Volvenstown had a bed in the corner at the fire. It was made of bags of chalf. Usually the
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Volvenstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Volvenstown, Co. Meath