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School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)

Location:
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 105

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    The roof of this cabin was made of oak which was also got in the bog and it was covered with scraws. Those screws were called "cob" scaws which were go on mountain land. The screws were then thatched with rushes.
    In the corner of Kitchen was a bed built into the wall called the "pooch."
    The (of) fire was on the middle of the floor with a hole in the thatch for letting out the smoke or sometimes it used to go out on the door.
    The method of light was a little wick lamp left on the hob. The wick was made of
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    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Guihen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrinisky, Co. Roscommon