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School: Críoch (roll number 13919)

Location:
Creagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Liam Ó Neachtain
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    Care of our farm animals.
    The cow is the most general animal on the farm, she gives us milk. The horse is also very good, for without him we could not till the land or draw home the turf. The donkey is very good for drawing out the turf and doing small things that the horse cannot do.
    There is generally some calves on the farm to take the cow's place when she is old. The cows have some names of their own. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    May Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarve, Co. Galway