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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha na mBuillí

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Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
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An tSr. M. Olivia
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    The farm and domestic animals are cows, calves, sheep, horses, pigs, donkeys, dogs, cats, hens, ducks, turkeys and geese.
    There are various names given to the cows such as Dolly, Kerry, Shorthorn, Dexter and Hereford. In the winter time of the year every cow is tied in at night and for this reason, every farmer has a decal house called the cowhouse. There is a manger for the hay and two stalks, one each side with chains fastened on to them to tie the cows either by the horns or by the neck. Some cows are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Thomas Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Roscommon