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School: Drom na Coradh (Dromnacurra) (roll number 12744)

Location:
Dromnacarra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cathal Máinséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417, Page 211

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    the hay and this is called a manger.
    In the stable also near to where the horse is tied is a cement feeding box and into that box the horse's meals are put for him.
    In Winter the horse is fed on hay and mangolds, and in Summer he is fed on grass and if he is working hard he gets oats.
    When the horse looses a shoe he is taken to the nearest forge to get shod
    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
    Pat Leen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenogahane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Meenogahane, Co. Kerry