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School: Tulach Ruacháin

Location:
Tulrohaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 678

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    Long ago cows went by several names such as Polly and Belly. When they went driving the cows they used the word hurse. The calves were called "Bet". When the people are feeding the calves they call "suck", "suck", "suck". The place where the cattle stay is called the cow house. The beds where the cattle lie is usually hay or straw or rushes. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Morley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel West, Co. Mayo