Maggie Ballantine's "single-roomed cabin" today.
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Maggie Ballantine's "single-roomed cabin" today.
Image: © Des Colhoun Taken: 13 May 2007
The original byre remains can be seen to the right. Historically this was probably built around 1845 and is referred to as a famine house when the potato crops failed due to blight. The dwelling was a single-roomed cabin and built in the style of the Scottish dwelling. The proximity of the byre or cattle shed provided some "central heating" for the residents of the cabin. On various occasions in the 1950's I visited this house with my brother and granny when it was inhabited by Maggie Ballantine and her four brothers. The Ballantine's loved to have a laugh and there always was one provided the fire could be maintained. The fire was the focus and its maintenance was paramount.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.795035
Longitude
-7.38976