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School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn

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Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
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Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 98

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    hay or straw from the loft. It is covered by corrugated iron roofing and the floor is made of cement. The stable is cleaned out every morning.
    There is no use for the stable in the Summer as the horses are left out in the field.
    The horses are tied by chains and halters. The usual name of these tyings are fetters.
    When the horses shoes are worn or loose they are taken by the owner to the blacksmith to be shod. If the horses have old worn shoes they are taken off and the blacksmith reddens a piece of iron. While it is reddening he takes the measure of the horse's hoof and turns the piece of red iron into the size of the horse's hoof. Then seven holes are made in the shoe. He then cleans the horse's hooves and puts the shoes on.
    Horses are clipped twice in Winter. First the mane is clipped, next the tail and then the body.
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