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School: Árdán, An Bháinseach

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Ardane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0574, Page 164

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  1. The Care of Horses

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    There are no customs or stories connected with horses in this district. Their fodder generally consists of hay, oats and mangles.
    The people of this district get their horses shod int he local forge.
    Horses are generally clipped in the winter time. The horses bred in this district are principally for farm work. A horse known as "The Farmer's Boy" was the only horse that became famous.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rossadrehid, Co. Tipperary