School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)

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1. Old Houses (continued)

   

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   almost impossible for children to fall out. It was usually placed along a side-wall convenient to the hearth fire which added to its cosiness and warmth. Several of these settle-beds are still to be seen in various parts of Ireland in country houses.
   In those old days there were few lamps or candles, except the candles which were made in the home. These were called rush-lights.
   The chimney was in the middle of the house, and the fire-place was on the kitchen floor.

   The walls were built of yellow clay and mortar mixed with chopped straw. The roof was thatched with straw or sedge. The windows were small and often consisted of only one pane of glass.

   

   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

   Mona Monaghan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballintogher, Co. Meath