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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 155

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    All the farm animals are kept in in winter the place where they caow is kept is called a byre, where the horse is kept is called a stable, where the pig is kept is called the pig cro and where the ducks are kept is called the duck cro, and the dog and cat wander around the house guarding it against the robbers and rats. Each animal is known by its own name the cow is called by its own name the cow is called polly, daisy, nell, or any other
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Galligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lurganboy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Downey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    34
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Leitrim