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1. Old House (continued)

   

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   as sheds. When making an old house first they used to get the clay. They used wet the clay and then put it in frames with a fork while another man tramped it. The wall was usually about 2' wide and the clay takes a long time to set. They would also mix rushes with the wet clay so that the wet in the middle will come out through the rushes. When they would be making the chimney they would put a stick across when the wall would be built, about 8' from the ground so that it will keep the clay up. This stick is called the hurl. The floor is made of clay and round the fire are cobbles stones. Behind the fire is the mould board of a

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   1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
         1. foirgnimh
            1. an teach cónaithe (~2,723)

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   Kevin Keegan

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   Newtown or Cloneen, Co. na Mí

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   Thomas Kearney

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