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School: Ballyhaise

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0974, Page 097

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    was closed they had a board in the (wido) window. Floors were made of clay or flags. Half doors are common in this district. Turf was used for fire. Rush candles were used for light. The candle stick was about three feet high. It stood on four iron legs. There was an iron bar attached to this.
    The candle was struck on a piece of iron at the top.
    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
    Michael J. O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Castleterra, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Edward Mc Cormac
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Castleterra, Co. Cavan