School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 361

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  1. The animals which we are most accustomed to in this district are horses, donkeys, mules, cows, calves, pigs and sheep. The peace where the cows are tied at night is called a cow house.
    When people are driving cows they say, "how up". The names of cows are, Horny Polly, and Bessie. The cows are bedded with straw. They are tied with a chain. St. Brigids cross is hung up in the cow-
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Lavin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Carney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo