School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)

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1. Old Houses in the District (continued)

   

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   window in the back wall of the kitchen through which the people looked out to see if any robbers were stealing any thing from the adjoining haggard.
   Half doors were very common they were used firstly to shelter the house, secondly to keep out fowl and last but not least to houses that were poorly lighted they were used to let in daylight.
   All the things that were used in the lighting up of a house were home made. Bog deal, splinters and dips were got and peeled the dipped in melted tallow. The vessel, into which this melted grease was put, was called a "Griessett" something the shape of a boat narrow and at the two ends, and dished down in the middle.
   Settle beds were beds that were lifted up in the day time and served as seats, and were left down on the floor when night came. Chaff and feather ticks were used. Many of these old beds are still in existance.

   

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

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   Phyllis O' Hara

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