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School: An Mhainistir, Gráinleathan, Baile 'n Locha (roll number 12357)

Location:
Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. Colmán Ó Fiaich
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    On our small farm we keep one cow and her calf and a horse of the pony breed. When driving the cow and calf from the cow-house or from one field to another we say go on Jennie or go on Nancy which are the names respectively of cow and calf or we say "hursh".
    Our cow-house is a one story gabled roof construction, covered with galvanised sheet iron and will house three large animals, and two small calves and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Muircheartach Ó Máile
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Grange, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Máile
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Grange, Co. Roscommon