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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 214

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    cows are cross they are tied by the horns, feet and round the waist. We call the tying by the feet fettering.
    People put the sign of the cross on the cow after milking.
    Horses.
    The Connemara pony is one of the oldest at the present day. There was another pony owned by Ted Blake of Ballnafad named Kangaroo. The horse was expected to win a race but he only came second and Ted said "I will keep in his stable for seven years and he will win the race then." So he won it in Punchestown. When calling horses they say "phreach"
    A Story
    There was a famous horse in Castlehackett named
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dellie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr M. Scarry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway