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School: Corr Riabhach

Location:
Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
R. Mac Éamuis
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    On our farm there are two cows. One is named "Polly" and another Horney. We have a sow and her name is Daisy. The goat is called Saten. We have two big pigs, which we call runts. When calling the calves we say "suck suck" and they come looking for milk. Our mare's name is Daisy, and we call the ass Neddy. We have a big cat whose name is Tom. when you call him by his name he arches his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lurgan, Co. Cavan