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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 093

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    and wattles. The very old houses had the fire in the middle of the floor but there was no chimney and the smoke used to come out the door.
    In Mary Stanley's there was no glass in the window's she had a board in the window.
    Of clay the floors were made long ago
    Half-doors are not common in the district but they used to be.
    Turf and wood were used for fire long ago.
    Rush candles were used long ago and also tallow candles were used Candles are not made locally in the district.
    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
    Nancy Maye
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Maye
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath