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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
An Sorn, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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    Long ago houses were built low. There were no chimneys on them but a hole in the roof to let out the smoke with a "gallon" or a box on the top of the cabin. In a very odd house there was a window with four panes of glass but one pane so that no robber could get in for oaten meal.
    For the door there was a round hole in which was a whin bush pulled in and bound there. There were no stools or chairs but a stone to sit on.
    Sometimes the people would go to a bog and cut a square sod which
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Gilna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Sorn, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mick Doris
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    An Sorn, Co. an Longfoirt