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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 333

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    The names of our cows are :- "Kerry", "Purty", "Leath h-adharc,; 'Crón" "Lily" and "Daisy" When we are driving them home we say:- "Habha abhaile When we drive them out of the cow-house we say "habha amach". Long ago we used cut furze with a "geárrthóir" for the cows. We used put through the furze meal oats and bran. It was called a "bribe" when it was given to them before milking.
    The horse was fed very well long ago, because they won several races. They used get oats potatoes and corn. Boiled eggs were given to them before a race
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dick Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Richard Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork