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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 260

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  1. Our Cows (continued)

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    honour of the Redeemer. Before we sit down to our own supper he gives them mashes of turnips and meal and a sheaf of oats after.
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  2. Our Calves

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    We have six calves and their colour is black.
    Three of them are about one year old and the others are about three or four months.
    The young calves have a stable for themselves and they are not tied at all and the other three are tied by the necks with straw ropes in another stable.
    The first thing a calf gets when born is a small bit of garlic to prevent
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Joyce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenavenew, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Joyce
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glenavenew, Co. Mayo