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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
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Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 153

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 153

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  2. Care of Farm Animals

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    Horses are found with farmers or labourers. The horses are very big and strong. They are fed with oats, hay, and grass. Horses are well fed because they have to do very hard work. There are three kinds of horses. There are farm horses, hunting horses, and race horses. Farm horses have to plough, harrow, mow, and reap. Hunting horses have to follow the hunt and jump fences. The hunt horses are tall and thin and they can run very fast. The race horses are very fast. They are very valuable
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