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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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  1. Care of Our Farm Animals

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    On our farm we have one cow, about one hundred hens and two calves. The name of the cow is "sallie" The cow-house is small consisting of three portions the hen-house the calves-shed and the cow-shed.
    The cows are tied around the neck with an iron chain. A horse's shoe is usually hung in the cow-house.
    Also when a calf dies they cut off his leg and put it up behind the rafters in the cow-house for luck.
    Never vex the fairies or you will find
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Flanagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Occupation
    Scoláire
    Address
    Cloonlee, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Flanagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Cloonlee, Co. Roscommon