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School: An Clochar, Uachtar Árd (roll number 13439)

Location:
Uachtar Ard, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
An tSr M.S. Iognáid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0065, Page 366

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    bedding for cows. A cows stable is called a cabin. Hay is given to cows to eat. Corn is given to hens, nettles to ducks and dandelion leaves to turkeys. Nettles cooked like cabbage are and were eaten by the people. They are good for the blood, and dandelion leaves are also good for the blood.
    In the Summer the sheep prefer to eat grass. The farmers make sheep-cocks of hay. In the centre of this there is a heap of stones keeping up a pole. It then is covered with a bag. The hay
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Conneely
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Uachtar Ard, Co. na Gaillimhe