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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
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Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 02_044

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    shaping to the top and finished with thatch like the rest of the house. In most cases the people of the house slept in the kitchen in what was called a "Settle bed". This was of two fold use, it acted as a bed by night and a seat by day.
    The floors were of two kinds mud floors, and others were paved until flags and cement came into use.
    Glass was also unknown in this district about a century ago. They used sheep skins instead and in every house there were half-doors which helped to give light to the inside of the house. There was a plentiful
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Flahive
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Edmond Flahive
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry