School: Lisball

Location:
Lios Balla, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
S. Doherty
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    sods and turf in the bogs. Coal was not used in former times. The kind of light which was used in former times was splinters and bottle lamps.
    The bottle lamps were made from a bottle. It was filled with oil and a bit of a wick put in it. It was put on the hob. It showed a good light.
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leonard Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklin, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mr P. Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklin, Co. an Chabháin