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School: Kilcleagh (Mixed) (roll number 14742)

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Kilcleagh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Murphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0744, Page 168

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    In olden times nearly all houses were thatched. The thatch was got from the oats and wheat. In olden times there was a bed in the kitchen it was beside the fire and was called a "wad."
    In times gone by the chimneys were made of wood and some sticks. Nearly all chimneys were made with rods. In olden times all floors were made of yellow clay.
    In olden times people used wood for their fires. The people used rushes dipped in grease for light at night.
    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
    Annie Claffey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killogeenaghan, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs P. Claffey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Killogeenaghan, Co. Westmeath