School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)
- Location:
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 01_050
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- (continued from previous page)was always placed in the gable. Two small walls were built each side of the fire place called "hobs". The chimneys were made of mortar and stones. The windows were about a foot square. No glass was used in those windows but a little door which was taken down each morning to let in light.
The floors were made of flags. Long ago the cattle were in at the end of the houses and the fowl were in a loft over them. A drain separated the part of the house given(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgie Philbin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
