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School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

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Coolmoyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0558, Page 32

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    cows are put in a bail to be milked. This device consists of two horizontal bars of timber with one light vertical bar which is fixed in position between the two former. There is another vertical bar having one end however pliable which gives plenty of room to the cow to put in her head and then can be tightened rendering the cow powerless to move backwards.
    The horses have also different names, some of them are called according to their size or colour such as the small horse, teh batty and the pony. Most of the farm horses sleep in a stable. The stable is made of cement and a boarded floor. Some of these stalls are divided into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Ahearne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr M. Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryluskan, Co. Tipperary