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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

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Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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    On top of that they put a "sgraw". Then they began to thatch. The first of the thatch had to be sewn on with a thatchers kneedle and a hay rope. It was ran across the fire to burn off the straw. The windows were small with iron bars to prevent robbers from getting in to rade the house. The floor was of clay. Half doors were on almost every house. The light was very bad a hob-lamp in the corner.
    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
    Pádraig Ó Bhaoighil
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chorr Ghlas, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chorr Ghlas, Co. an Longfoirt