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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 153

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    The animals kept in this district are cows horses donkeys sheep goats and pigs. The cowhouse in this district is called a byre the walls are built of stone and mortar and the roof is covered with timber and iron and generally two doors one to the front and back and also a window to admit light and ventilation. The cows are tied round the neck with a chain and fastened to a stake fitted close to the wall.
    In this part of the country hens ducks and geese are mostly kept on all farms hens thrive on maize meal and boiled potatoes and ducks
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamonn Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Frank Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lisnabrack, Co. Leitrim