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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

Location:
Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 039

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    Our farm animals at home are - cow, calf, goat, pig, horse and donkey.
    When driving the cows we say "How How" and when callings the calves we say "Sue Sue".
    The house for the cows is a long oblong house made of stones and covered with thatch. The cows are tied to stakes by the horns with ropes each about two yards long.
    The house for the horse is a long oblong house and is called a stable. The horse is tied around the neck with
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick