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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 121

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    and he will. Few horses in this district can be caught so easily. Dandy trained many horses in the district how to plough and mow.
    When we are turning in the cows we say "how how". The dog runs after them and turns them to the cow-house. In the cow house or stall the cows are tied to stakes. If they are inclined to kick their hind legs are spancelled with a spancel or hemp rope. When bringing in the calves to be fed we say "Suck Suck".
    We keep three breeds
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs J. Mc Namara
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick