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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 046

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    were built of yellow clay.
    The yellow clay was well wet and rushes were put through it to keep it up. The wet clay was called mortar.
    There was a half door on every house. These were a great advantage because the big door could be left open and the shut. The fresh air could get in and the hens or ducks could not and besides during the winter wind, it kept out the draft.
    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
    Matthew Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr James Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath