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School: Cor Dubh (roll number 13806)

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An Chorr Dhubh, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Mrs Flood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0934, Page 100

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    Long ago the houses were not as well built as they are now. The walls were made out of stones and mud. The people long ago thatched their houses with straw. They sowed corn and threshed it and they thatched their houses with the straw. The people slept in the kitchen long ago in settle beds, and they were very comfortable. In the day time they were closed up, and then they did as seats. The fires they had were of sods and turf. Long ago there were strong windows in the houses, and two or three iron bars down to the window sills, and no robbers or could get in.
    Some of the houses had no windows, because the glass was too dear. At night they stuffed a bag of chaff or straw in them, and they
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mac Kenna
    Gender
    Female