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School: Páirc an Éadain (Facefield)

Location:
Facefield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0100, Page 190

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    Some cows that are very cross have to be tied by the neck and legs. When they are out on pastures they are tied with a rope. Some of the tyings are home made and others are bought in the shops.
    The people hand a horse shoe to bring good luck to the cows. There is a story told that nobody likes to give away mild on the first morning of May.
    Long ago the horses were used when there were no houses to be had. They were running the cabs with passengers where there are buses running.
    The stable is a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Cléirigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteenmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Cleary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteenmore, Co. Mayo