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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

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Fahy More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 305

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  1. The Care of the Farm Animals

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    The cows, horses, donkeys, sheep pigs, hens, geese, turkeys and ducks are the farm animals in this district. My grandfather had a cow known as the "strawberry". This cow got her name because she was the colour of a strawberry, red and white. He had a cow called "scrathey." This cow got her name because she was no good and was very ragged.
    When driving the cows we say "Dhuirsh" "Dhuirsh" ; When calling them we say, "Priggy", "Priggy. When we are calling
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick J. Kennedy
    Gender
    Male