School: Caiseal (roll number 16085)

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   There used to be an "outshot" in every kitchen and a bed in this "outshot". At the top of the bed there used to be a hole in the wall about a foot long and eight inches wide, and also another at the bottom of the bed for old or soiled clothes, stockings etc.
   Over the bed there used to be three rafters for a roof, covered with canvas and whitewashed. People used to hide valuable things there and sometimes money. There used to be a very big ugly fireplace nearly way up to the roof in the gable. There used to be a flag between the chimney and the gable. There used to be a hole over the roomdoor and another near the fire for hiding rags.
   In olden times people never believed in having fresh air in their rooms or kitchens. They always thought of the Winter and the storms. There used

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. objects
      1. man-made structures
         1. buildings
            1. residential buildings (~2,723)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Delia Tunney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cashel, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mrs Morley

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Curryaun, Co. Mayo