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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Cill na Sí agus Achadh an Chaorthainn, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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    faced the doors of their houses to the north and there was always a blast of wind on the door. They put up a "clicking" across the middle of the floor at night. This was made of three large boards nailed together and goat skins nailed on the inside of it. There used to be a row of nails over the fire to hold the griddle, the grid iron, the tamborine and the riddle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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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 Gilleran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Caoil, Co. an Longfoirt