School: Virginia (C )

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs B. Farrelly
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  1. There are thirty farm animals and one hundred domestic animals at home. There are four cows, and they are tied with a chain around their necks to stakes.
    They are called the black cow, and the grey cow, and the two shorthorn cows. There is one cow tied with a chain from her horns to her legs. The house is built of sand and stones, and it is white washed. It is called a byre, and there are four stakes in it. There is also a manger in it.
    There is a horse at home. The stable is a rather large house with a manager in it. The way in which he is tied is, a chain is put around his neck and a block on the end of it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breda Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan