We've started the New Year with some Spring Cleaning - in the house.
One of the priorities for 2012 is the roof of the house - we need to stabilise the situation, so we can then be content that it is not going to deteriorate further.
First of all it will have to be emptied - we've made a start, and as ever, found more treasures.
We found a toasting fork, ash rake, and (in the centre of the picture) a pair of hand forged tongs.
We're lucky enough to have another pair like these - and they were used to tend a large open fire (like in our Trassey House) so perhaps there is a large fireplace behind the range?
One of the priorities for 2012 is the roof of the house - we need to stabilise the situation, so we can then be content that it is not going to deteriorate further.
First of all it will have to be emptied - we've made a start, and as ever, found more treasures.
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| light streams in through the back door and landing window |
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| the passageway to 'the shop' and what will be our bedroom and en suite |
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| the existing bathroom 'the best in the Townland' (in 1959!) |
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| looking back into the kitchen |
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| as good as new! after a bit of a dust |
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| more to find in there! |
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| time has not been kind to the range |
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| a very fine airing cupboard - here will be the kitchen sink |
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| a collection of motley furniture |
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| the magnificent red tiled floor |
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| hand made fire implements that we found by the range |
We're lucky enough to have another pair like these - and they were used to tend a large open fire (like in our Trassey House) so perhaps there is a large fireplace behind the range?
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| could we find another like this?? |
