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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

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Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0123C, Page 03_039

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    old houses and the place where the bed was placed was called the off-shoot and In some off-shoots there was a window. A fireplace was always in the centre of the gable. The front of the chimney was made with stone and morter[mortar] and a chimney was always in the old houses.
    The windows were made of glass and in other houses there was no glass but shutters were put up on the windows at night.
    Big blocks were used
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    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
    Teresa Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo