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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

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Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 254

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    In olden times thatched houses were the most common. The old houses had always in the kitchen. It was called a settlebed. It was placed along one side-wall. The fire places were always at the gable end wall.
    In olden times all the chimneys were made of mortar and the gable walls were made of mortar also. Wooden chimneys were also common in olden times. The fire was always on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Matthew Halligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath