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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    This is a list of the animals on my farm. The Cow, Horse, Donkey, Calf, Goat, Jennet, Mule, Sheep, Pig, Hen, Duck. The names of the cows are "Polly", "Shorthorn", and " Kerry". When a person is driving cows he says "How, how, how".
    The cow house is similar to a one stor-dwelling house. It is divided into a few parts. It is called a barn or out-house. There is a long piece of board along the wall and the chain is put on it. The cows are then tied by the neck. They are tied by the leg with a rope which is reaching the horn when they are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs (John) O Rourke
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cuilmore, Co. Sligo