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School: Ráth Maoláin (roll number 16131)

Location:
Rathmullen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Laoise Ní Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0630

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    the roof for good luck, some people are always humming and singing while milking, because some cows would not stand quiet.
    Two cows give about six gallons of milk every day. The land is good and the grass is rich.
    Everybody in my district keeps at least three cows and send the milk to the creamery.
    The horses eat different food to the cow, He generally eats carrots, oats, turnips and hay He is shod a couple of times a year, his hair is always clipped short and neat Everybody in my district keeps a horse to do the farm work, some keep donkeys too. Sheep are sheared and the people sell the wool Some old people used to spin the wool long ago.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní Dubhghaill
    Gender
    Female