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School: Boston (roll number 10212)

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Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 149

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    some horses are tied, and some are left lose in their houses. The horse house is on the same plan as the as the cow house. The horse when working gets shod very often. His hair is clipped off with a "Clippers" off all except his back.
    We consider the pig the cleverest animal we have, goats are harmful, but people keep them with the cattle for luck. Sheep have to be cared very well and will not live on wet land. When calling the cows we say "Prag Prag" to the horse we say "Poc Poc" to the calves "Suck Suck" Geese are lucky in the farm but destroy the drinking water for the cattle. Ducks are dirty too. A good many people keep the eggs laid on Good Friday for hatching. Eggs are put to hatch at night. A hatching hen is put in a dark quiet place.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare