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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 187

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  1. Care of Our Farm Animals

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    The farm animals we have at home are cows, calves, pigs, sheep, horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
    The cows are called by different names such as Cullie, Bawney, Blackeen, Magpie, Poly, Cluey dearg and they are also called after the persons they are bought from.
    When I am driving the cows in or out of the field I say ho ho.
    When I am calling the calves I say Suck, Suck.
    The cowhouses are twenty feet long by twelve feet wide and there is a window in each gable
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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
    Nora Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry