School: Curratavy
- Location:
- Corratawy, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ó Gallchobhair
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- 22th May '38
Old HousesThe old houses were very badly made and poorly furnished. There was no glass in the windows and no door. When there was a storm coming the fear an tige would tie rods together and tie them in the place of the door. This was called "cru caróg"The window was left open until a storm was coming. Then a load of hay would be pulled into it to give shelter(continues on next page)