School: Drong (roll number 15699)
- Location:
- Drong, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1117, Page 247
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- (continued from previous page)Some are called "settle-beds," and others are called "boarded-in" beds, The "settlebed" is what one might call a very large box. It is in two halves with hinges on it, and can be folded up when not in use. In this position it makes a good seat for the kitchen.
When it is required as a bed, all you have to do is to unfasten two clasps that are on the sides, and the bed drops down to the floor. It is a safe bed for children, for once they are wrapped up, there is no danger of their falling out.
The boarded-in bed differs slightly in some houses from others.
there are some houses(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Mc Cauley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rinn Uí Choigligh, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Sarah Mc Cole
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Rinn Uí Choigligh, Co. Dhún na nGall
