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School: Donore (roll number 6668)

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Dún Uabhair, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0682, Page 128

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  1. Old Furniture and Household Utensils

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    Old Furniture and Household utensils
    The Settle Bed is a very old piece of furniture. Long ago they could be found in almost every farmhouse. During the day the settle bed was used as a seat, and at night when opened was used as a bed.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Seandroichead, Co. na Mí

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    One of the things very rarely used now is the settle-bed. It was greatly used by the people long ago. It was very useful being used as a seat during the day and a bed at night. When opened out it had a wooden bottom and a tick used to be put into it.
    Chaff ticks were mostly used long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Christopher Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    37
    Address
    An Seandroichead, Co. na Mí

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    Besoms were used long ago instead of brooms or brushes. The besom was made from the undergrowth of the woods. The besom is called a 'twig' in this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Seandroichead, Co. na Mí