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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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    night and a seat by day.
    They had a "coob" on one side of the house for the hens by night. They had a half door outside the big door to keep out the hens in the day time.
    The light at that time consisted of splinters made of bog-dale, which each person held in turn. Next to this came moulds, they melted the fat of the sheep and other animals and poured it into the mould. When cool and hard they made candles of it and used them for light.
    They had plenty turf in the olden days which
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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
    Bridie Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry