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   between the chimney and the wall called a hurdle where onions and other things were left up to dry. The windows were very small. Not much more than a foot square. But the wall slanted widely in from them. There was no loft or ceiling. A wall about seven foot high divided the kitchen from one room. There was a big thick rope across from the rafter on one wall to the other. This was a clothes line. The floor was made of yellow clay. These were two big flags in front of the fire worn smooth with age. In the kitchen was a settle bed, which was like a big long box with a back to it. The box part was open down at night . It was put up in the morning with the tick and bed-clothes inside. It formed a table on which vessels were left. There was a bread-board with four sides called a cosset. In both rooms was a big wooden chest with a lid. This held clothes and other things.

   Margaret Keaveny, Tynagh,
   Information got from Mrs Keaveny, Tynagh,
   Age 47 years

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Keaveny

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tynagh, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Mrs Keaveny

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   47

   Address

   Tynagh, Co. Galway