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School: Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (roll number 3865)

Location:
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 123

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    The Dog.
    We always keep a dog at home. The dog we have at present is a cocker spaniel. His name is "[...]".
    Although he is a cocker-spaniel he is the best dog we ever had to drive cattle and sheep. My Uncle goes out fowling during the shooting season and he needs him.
    The lambs play with him and the sheep are never afraid of him. He is well able to bully the cattle.
    He is very well minded. He is fed on porridge, bones, meat
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela O' Donohoe
    Gender
    Female