School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 045

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    and some straw. Four beams were generally used. The floors were of yellow clay and mud. The windows were 18 inches in height and 1 foot in breadth.
    Christina Gaffney, Benison Lodge, Castlepollard.
    Informant - Mr. Thomas Gaffney, Benison Lodge, Castlepollard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There were a lot more houses in this district long ago than there are now and they were thatched. There were no houses in the district that had the fire in the middle of the floor.
    The most of the houses
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr James Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath