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School: Cor Bealaigh

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Corbally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 130

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  2. Building Houses

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    Building Houses
    Long ago the people of this country were very poor. They lived in dirty, mud houses. There was a very greedy landlord over them. The people were afraid to make them better for fear he would make them pay a higher rent.
    The houses were made by putting one sod over another until it was high enough to put a roof on it. Then a flat roof would be put on. The floor was generally made of mud. Sometimes the farmer held a dance so that the people would
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