Questions about Farm Buildings

Reference code: FOL.QUES/51
Level of description: Series
Title: Questions about Farm Buildings
Scope and content: "This questionnaire is the first of a series planned by the museum on the subject of farm buildings. We are trying to find out more about the outhouses found on Ulster farms around the turn of the century. It would help if you chose one farm in your area and described the old outbuildings on it."
1. What was the acreage of the farm?
2. What crops were sown? (Please tick those grown):
Wheat
Oats
Flax
Rye
Barley
Hay
3. Was the farm thought to be a wealthy one?
4. Were there cattle kept on the farm? If so, how many?
5. Was there a byre?
If so, what was it built of? (Please tick where appropriate):
Stone
Brick
Clay/Mud
Timber
Tin
6. Were there horses on the farm? If so, how many?
7. Was there a stable?
If so, was it built of: (Please tick where appropriate):
Stone
Brick
Clay/Mud
Timber
Tin
8. Where was hay stored?
9. If there was a barn, was it built of: (Please tick where appropriate):
Stone
Brick
Clay/Mud
Timber
Tin
10. If the hay shed was bought from a contractor, who was that?
11. What other storage houses were there?
12. Was there a cart shed?
13. Was there a poultry house?
14. Was there a pig sty?
15. Were all the outbuildings at the central farm site, or were some out in the fields or at other farms?
16. Were most of the outbuildings erected at the same time?
17. Were any of the buildings you have described used in earlier times for a different purpose? If so, what?
18. It would help us a lot if you drew a plan of the farmyard. An example is provided below. Please remember to put an arrow showing the slope if there was one.
19. If you have any other information which you think might be useful to us, please write it below.