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School: Bohermeen (roll number 3115)

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Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0702, Page 129

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    The floors were made of yellow clay and it would break in pieces and leave the floor full of holes. When a stranger would come in he would often fall, because he would not know the house.
    Half doors were very common formerly more so than now although there are some yet.
    People would have rushes for candles.
    An old woman living round here would collect rushes and peel them. Then she would go round with a basket full and sell them at the rate of eight a penny.
    It was up to the people to steep the rushes in fat for candles.
    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
    Kathleen Gibney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohermeen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Tommy Gibney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bohermeen, Co. Meath