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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 05_028

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  1. Houses in this District Long Ago

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    The houses of long ago were different to the houses we have now. They were built of stone and yellow earth they were very small they had only one chimney in the gable and a small window to show them light.
    The poor people had no room so they had a bed in the house called a settle bed. The rich people had one room and a kitchen. In every house they had a big door, and a small one called the half-door. The floors of the rooms
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tiduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Ned Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kerry Head, Co. Kerry