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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

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Na Caológa, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 87

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    "cailleach."
    The houses had one door and one window. The door had leather hinges and it was closed with an iron hasp. Before glass was discovered the windows were made of a sheepskin nailed on to a wooden frame and they could be opened and closed as desired. They were opened in the daytime to let in the light and closed at night.
    At that time the people had no lamps but instead they used a rushlight. First they peeled the skin off the dried rushes. Then they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Daingean Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Daingean Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo