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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 560

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    The people, long ago, had no houses like we have now. Instead they had sod houses and also timber houses.
    Sod houses were more common than the timber houses.
    There used to be two windows in each house.
    The sort of door they used to have was a big straw mat, put up in the door-way, to keep out the cold and rain. They used to put a big bundle of rushes in the opening for the windows.
    There used to be a bed in every kitchen; it was in a corner along side the fire. It was called the "Cailleach". It got
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerrard Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo