School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 154
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- (continued from previous page)horses. If a horse won a race the owner would receive a big sum of money. The horses have to be cully-combed and brushed each morning and evening to keep them clean. The stables have to be cleaned each day and a bed of nice clean straw put into them. The horses are clipped each year.Written by Patrick Keane,
Ringlestown,
Kilmessan,
Co. MeathTold by Thomas Keane,
Same address
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- There are many kinds of animals in this district, horses, cows, sheep, pigs and goats. The people call the sheds in which they milk the cows cow-sheds. The people say that it is not lucky to cut the horns off cows. The cows are tied by chains. Their chains are tied to staples and the staples are attached to posts. In front(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Niall Collier
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Arlonstown, Co. Meath
