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School: Baile an Lóin Tighe (Ballinlonty) (roll number 1579)

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Ballinlonty, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Áine Ruiséall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0550, Page 128

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    tied so that they wouldn't puck the other cows. There is a division between every two cows. The cow house is generally white-washed in order to disinfect it. Palm is put in the cow-houses because it is said that the cows are always lucky with the owner after. Behind the cows there is a channel in order to carry away the water, when the people are washing out the cow-house. The cow-house is generally cemented and squares cut through the cement so that the cows would not slip on the floor, and in order to drain the water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary