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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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Rerrin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    and "Bill" for the donkey etc. They also used to put a mark on the different eggs to see which hen's eggs would be the most fertile. As regards goats they used always be kept with a herd of cattle to protect them from evil. They were also kept for their milk was supposed to be very good for invalids.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr F. Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardagh, Co. Cork