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School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 14_025

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    fire in the out-shot. The fire-place in the houses was at the gable-wall. The chimney was built with stones and plastered with mortar. the old people used to pull rushes and steep them in grease. At night they would use the rushes for light.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronduff, Co. Mayo