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School: Páirc na gCrann (roll number 16042)

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Woodfield, Co. Mayo
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Seán Ó Cearnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0111, Page 26

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    when the night came this space was built up with stones. The floor was made of flags.
    Half doors were very common in this district. For the fire the people used wood, turf, and many other things. For giving light they used bog deal splinters, other people used the light of the fire and more rush lights and candles.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Ní Giolla Phádraig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rinn, Co. Mayo