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School: Críoch (roll number 13919)

Location:
Creagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 137

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  1. Graveyards (continued)

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    Dunlo Hill, Ballinasloe.
    The late Matt Harris M.P. for East Galway is buried there. This Monument is the best there. It was erected by his fellow country men.
    This particular stone was erected by Mr. Beegan.
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  2. Houses

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    The kind of houses that were long ago were very small. And were always built down in holes fearing the wind would knock them. They were all thatched. The straw was grown. They rich people thatched with straw. The poor people thatched with scraws and weed. The houses contained of room and a kitchen. Long ago the old people had a bed in the kitchen. It was placed in corner this bed was called
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glentaun, Co. Galway