School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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  1. There are many animals on the farm. Cows horses sheep pigs hens geese and turkeys. The cows are put into the cowhouse in December and stalled there. During their time in the house they are fed with hay. About Christmas they run dry and calve about March. Before they are milked holy water is shaken on them to bring good luck on them for the year. They are given luke-warm water with bran in it for a couple of days after calving. The calves are given the biestings for a few days.
    The cows are left out on grass about the end of April or early in May.
    If the cow that calves first in the year has twins it is a sign of the good luck for the cattle. The cows have many names such as Snowflake. Speckled Conway, Magpie, Mullane, Rathkeale, Cocked Horns, Maystar, and Chalk.
    The horses get clover hay and oats. The horse is kept in the stable during the winter. If a horse is
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Frankfort, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Irwin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Frankfort, Co. Limerick