School: An Drom Clochach (B.)

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   glass was used, instead a hole was made in the wall, and a bag filled with hay or straw was put in the hole to keep out the rain and wind when required. Thick blocks of wood about twice the width of the door were used as bolts or locks at night. There was a large long hole at the back of the door mid-way in the wall into which this block of wood fitted, and a similar hole at the other side. The block was drawn across the door at night from hole to hole and withdrawn during the day into the larger hole at the back of the door. Smaller bolts were used instead of latches during the day. Half-doors were also much in use long ago. In every house there was a spinning wheel, for making thread from the flax. There was a small quern kept near the fire for grinding corn. Flails were used for thrashing the grain. These were

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mrs Norah Costello

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Assistant teacher

   Informant

   Michael Costello

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   78

   Address

   Ballyhorgan East, Co. Kerry