School: St. Michael's Clooncunny (roll number 14589)
- Location:
- Clooncunny, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Stondúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 123
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- (continued from previous page)houses, cows were tied in the end of the house. fowl were on the loft. pigs under the dresser and calves tied under the table opposite the dresser. If there was a room hay or corn was kept there too. The floors were of clay. Half doors were very common till within the last 10 or 12 years.
Rushlights made of reeds or rushes dipped in tallow were used. Turf and sticks or brosna are still the common fuel for fire.
- Shops were not very common in the olden times but for the last fifty years have been plentiful in this district. It is considered unlucky to sell anything or change money on St Stephen's Day (This I believe is(continues on next page)
