School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

Location:
Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 265

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  1. We have two cows, three calves a donkey and a dog at home. The donkey's name is Bess. One cow's name is Bauny and the other one has no name. We say "How! How"! to the cows when driving them in or out. We say "Suck! Suck"! to the calves. The cowhouse is a nice little house. The walls are made of stone, and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Cusack
    Informant
    Mrs Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath