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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 565

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    called the Cailleach.
    Before glass came to be used, they used to have a bundle of straw or a bag of oats stuffed in the opening for a window, and when the Winter used to come, they used to be very cold with the snow and rain coming in on them. When Summer would come, they used to take these out.
    The doors they had too, were very small, and they used to have a big mat or a bag stuffed with straw put in them for a door leaf.
    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
    Annie Kate Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowmacshane, Co. Mayo