School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)
- Location:
- Currans, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 128
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- (continued from previous page)This thatch was called "Gill-Cock". It was very good and lasted for many years when put on by a good thatcher. Inside, the roof was rough timber bare branches of trees. A rough beam of timber, the trunk of a tree cross the house under the chimney.
Certain men were good thatchers and went about doing thus work. Jerh. Downey Geragh is known to be a good thatcher.
Long ago the beds were kept in the kitchen these beds were called settle beds and could be opened out. This usually was in the corner by the fire.
The chimney was made of wickerwork and plastered with mud(continues on next page)
