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School: Abbeyleix Convent (roll number 13613)

Location:
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Paul
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 033

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    Our cow house consists of the stalls and beals. The beals are very safe and the cows cannot loose once they are bealed.
    There is a long, strong board from one side of the cow house to the other. It is about ten feet from the ground. Out of this and fixed firmly in the ground are two long poles about two feet apart . Those can be fixed together by an iron clasp at the top. When the cows have their heads and necks between these poles the clasp is shut so that the cows cannot pull
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Bergin
    Gender
    Female