School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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the side of the house.There was a chimney in every house.It was built of clay.The doors were fastened with a bolt at the back.They had only one window.The floor was made of earth.Everyone had a half-door. They burned turf and timber.They burned Bogdeal to give light.Candles were made here.Soon after they got paraffin oil. - 5 "Houses in olden times"The houses long ago used be very small and they were made of timber.They were covered with thatch.It was got in boggy places.]The beds were in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tilly Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tooreen, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Donnell
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tooreen, Co. Clare