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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 094

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    We have two cows at home. We call one of them the "White Foot" because she has a white foot. We call the other the "Tullamore Cow" because we bought her in Tullamore. When i am driving them along the road I say "chew On." If it is a wet evening and i do not want to cross the field, I call them by saying "Bale Up" and they come. When I am putting them in the house I say "How How" We tie our cows with chains in the house. There are two big posts in the ground, and the chains are tied on them. There is a hook in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reary Beg, Co. Laois