School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0690, Page 097
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- The names of our horses are Billy and Fanny. They are tied in the stable by a rope which is put around their neck and tied to the manger. There is a stick in the middle of the stable and a board is nailed to it to prevent the horses from kicking each other.
The cows are tied in a similar way but by chains. The chains are fastened to the manger and put around their necks and fastened with a hook.
Some of the calves are not tied because they are to young.
A calf without horns is called a "Maoilin."
When my mother is calling the calves she says "Suck suck."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Farrell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ennistown, Co. Meath
