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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 083

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  1. The Care of Farm Animals

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    The animals kept in this district are cows horses asses goats and pigs. The cow house is built with with stones and martar, and the roof is covered with rushes. There is a row of straight sticks around the wall and the cows are tied by the neck to the sticks. The horse is left in the stable at night and is let out in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim