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School: Boston, Tubber (roll number 10763)

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Boston, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Thos. Noone
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 131

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    the old houses.
    There used be two doors in some of the houses and one door in the other houses. There used be a bolt in the inside of the door. There used be two windows in the houses long ago. There used be a timber shutter in the windows before they used glass.
    The floors were made of dó-buidhe.
    There used be one half door in some of the house and there used not be any half door in other houses.
    They used have turf and timber for fuel.
    They used have a stick of bog deal, or a candle, for light. Candles were made in this place long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Clancy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Attyslany North, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fiddaun, Co. Galway