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School: Eileastrom (2)

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Ellistrin Big, Co. Donegal
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Máire Nic Uilcín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 241

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    It was not at the side wall nor at the corner. The chimney was made of stones and damp clay and plastered on with a piece of small board.
    The old floors was made of blue clay. They burned trees and whin bushes and they made a good fire. They had candles and little black lamps for giving them light.
    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
    Nat P. Rogers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortnavern, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs N. P. Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnavern, Co. Donegal