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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    We have a thatched house at home. The rafters are put up first and they are joined together at the top. Then strong sticks are nailed to them. Latts are left over them too. Scraws cover the latts. Thatch is put over the scraws. Rye straw is the best for thatch. Hazel or sally rods are cut and made into scallaps. They are pointed at each end and they are driven into the thatch by means of a mallet. When the house is thatched to the top a handful of straw is got and the end of it
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
          1. tuíodóireacht (~353)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc Sacsan, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    James Mc Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cnoc Sacsan, Co. Mhaigh Eo