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School: Moyne (C.), An Teampoll Mór (roll number 8733)

Location:
Moyne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Johanna Griffin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0551, Page 195

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    We have six cows at home and we distinguish them from each other by different names. Their names are - "Shorthorn", "Black Heifer" "Hickeys cow" "The Speckled Cow" "Hollow Back" Cow, and the Polly Heifer.
    The Shorthorn cow got her name because her horns are short. We bought Hickey's cow from a man by the name of Hickey and therefore we call her Hickey's cow. The Speckled Cow is so called because she had white spots on her back. "Hollow Back" cow is so called because she had a hollow in her back. The "Polly Heifer" is so called because she had no horns.
    When we go to the field to bring in the cows we call out "How, How" and all the cows run to the gate.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Dunne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyerk, Co. Tipperary