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School: Crossmolina (B.)

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Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
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Risteárd Ó Corcaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 507

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    the smoke. House had no glass for the windows. They used to have a hole in the side-wall, and at night they would put a bag in it to keep out the cold. The old floors were all made of dobe, and flags. Half-doors are common in the district and some houses had a bag hung down from the top of the door. Turf and bog-deal was used for the fire. The old method for giving light was bog-deal and rushlights. The rushes were peeled and a few of them put together and graced and they were then used as candles.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo