School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

Location:
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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  1. The successful breding of animals helps greatly to the upkeep of the country. Horses, sheep, pigs and cattle are raised and kept with profit in this locality. The ecomimic war was responsible though in the latter years to discourage the small holder to rear stock so that there are less cows in this district than formely. At the back of my home in the Square we have a newly contructed cow shed. Since my Father is registered to sell milk he had to comply with all the conditions attached to the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda Dunican
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath