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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 053

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    The farm animals are the cow
    horse
    donkey
    pigs and goats and sheep.
    The domestic animal is the dog.
    Our cows have not got names. When we are calling home the cows we say “che che”.
    The cowhouse is called a byre. The cows are tied by the neck. Some people hang a cross in the byre to bring luck on the stock. Many people (hang) make the sign of the cross on the cow when they are milking.
    The horse is very useful to the farmers. He is used for mowing, ploughing, harrowing and drawing home the turf. The horsehouse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintra, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss K. Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal