School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 173

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    hay and a comfortable bed of straw to rest on during the night.
    He is shod frequently once a month at least. His name is "Paddie". When he is out grazing if he is called by his name he neighs and then comes trotting in one's direction.
    While a horse is still young first of all a halter is put on him, and he is taken to the forge and a set of light shoes is put on him.
    Then he is taken home and a bridle or winkers is put on him. It does not matter which, provided there is a good bit in it and a long rope is put in on the rings on either side of the bit and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
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