School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

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1. Our Farm Animals

   

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   Our farm animals comprise the following, sheep, lambs, horses, pigs, cows and calves, cattle and bulls. We have about sixteen cows and also registered cows. We have names on the cows as follows - Starlight, lockedhorns, The Palatine, Ginger tail, Rhinoceros. The names of the registered cows are - Ballintaggart, Queen, Mooresfort Loved-one II Helpful, Army Queen and Sunflower. We say Hi, Hi when hunting the cows. The names of the horses are Billy and Rosy, Sally, Nell, Dandy and White Socks. Co-Up is said to the horses when calling them. Bock - Bock is said to the pigs when calling them. The cows are tied by means of bails. A piece of palm is usually hung in the cowhouse and a horse shoe in the stable to bring back to the stock.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. animal husbandry (~2,587)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Ena FitzGerald

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Oliver FitzGerald

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   19

   Address

   Ballintaggart, Co. Tipperary