School: Cluain Tuaiscirt (roll number 1405)
- Location:
- Cluain Tuaiscirt, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: (ní thugtar ainm)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029C, Page 11_008
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- (continued from previous page)chimneys. The fire was placed on the centre of the floor, and the smoke went through the windows and the door.
The people had no glass on the windows they closed them in the night with boards or sheets.
The old floors were made of a mixture of blue and yellow clay. Half-doors were very common with the people long ago.
Turf was generally used for the fire or logs of dale. Logs of dale were also used for giving light at night, and rushes.
The windows were made very small, especially with the intention of keeping out invaders.
- Collector
- Máire Ní Coirceán
- Gender
- Female
