School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 119

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 119

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    sometimes turf.
    In nearby all there was a bed in the kitchen called the "Settle bed"
    This was a sort of box on hinges and closed up during the day. When opened for the night the bed was spread out on the floor of the box and though without springs was quite comfortable.
    On each side of the fire there was a "hurl" about six feet from the ground. Flax soap
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
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