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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 268

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    We have eight calves all of which are black but one which is red. Three of them are about a year and a half old and the others between seven and eight months.
    There is a channel across in the middle of the floor in the calves house, and four of them are on each side of this.
    The channel is 2 1/2 feet wide and 6 inches deep and is very easy cleaned.
    There are four sticks, about six inches in diameter, stuck down in the ground, standing upright, and extending
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael F. Marley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Dominick Marley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Mayo