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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
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C. Ní Chonaire
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    Two years ago Mr. John Daly of Kilbeggan had a cow which gave birth to a calf with two heads. Crowds of people from the surrounding districts came to see it. On one occasion a fight took place. Then the local police shot the calf and Mr. Daly was given compensation for the loss. About forty years ago a cow owned by James Walsh Castletown - Geo; gave birth to two calves. One of the calves had two heads and six legs. The local police were informed about it and they shot it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Rabbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Keelbeg, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr James Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilbalraherd, Co. Westmeath