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School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)

Location:
Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 43

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    The houses we have now are not like those of ancient times. The latter were thatched, the floors were made of flags. The window was a hole in the side wall, net-wire was placed on the hole to keep out the hens.
    The fire was sometimes in the middle of the floor. A hole in the roof served for the purpose of chimney. The door was very low. These houses were lighted at night by a candle made from rushes soaked in tallow.
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    Lord Arran's castle in Castle Gore about three miles from Crossmolina is now in ruins. Lord Arran was a English landlord who hated religion and every thing connected with it. He pretended to respect the Catholic priests. One day he invited several.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Foynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Miss Margaret Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo