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School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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    We have no farm but my friends who live in Longford have so my sister and I often visit them. They have about a hundred acres of land and a fine selection of farm animals. they have a horse, five cows, and six calves, four sheep and three pigs. The cows names are black-nose, white face, polly, spotty and daisy. when driving them from the carpeted fields we say "Howie" "Howie."
    The cow house is situated at the back entrance gate. We call it a "byre". It's size is twenty by (ten) 14 feet. It can hold
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly O' Shea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    P. Strong
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan