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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 04_043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 04_043

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  1. The houses in this district long differed much to the houses we have now. The houses were roofed in two ways with thatch and scallops tied down with sugáns. The houses were built with mud and they were called "mud walled cabins". The rich people had paved floors and the low class had mud floors until cement came into use.
    They had no rooms but the custom was to sleep in the kitchen. They had "settlebeds". These were of twofold use they used them as a bed by
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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
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry