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1. The Name on Cows

   

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   1) The Whiteface because she has a white face 2) The Polly because she has no horns 3) The Short Horn because she has short horns 4) The Long Horn because she has long horns 5) The Magpie because she is black and white 6) An Bhó Bhreach because she is speckled 7) The Small Cow because she is very small 8) The Kerry Cow because her breed came from Kerry long ago 9) The Broken Horn because she broke her horn fighting with another cow 10) The Lame Cow because she hurt her leg and she is lame 11) The Twiney because she always has twin calves 12) The Bainne Uachtair. She is a cow that always gives nice creamy milk 13) Stocaí Bán: she has four white legs 14) Black beauty: because she is a very nice black colour 15) Pansy: because she has a spotted face 16) The Strawberry: because she is the colour of a strawberry 17) Murphy's cow: because she was bought from

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   John O' Brien

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   61

   Address

   Arbourhill, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Robert Stanley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Address

   Ballinure, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Thomas Millett

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   55

   Address

   Saint Johnstown, Co. Tipperary