School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire

Location:
Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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  1. Cows - We have eighteen cows on our own farm in Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford. There are names on them all. Here are the names -
    Brackled Princess, because she is speckled.
    White Princess, because she is a white cow.
    Lynch's Heifer, because we bought her from Patrick Lynch, Curraghkiely, Co. Waterford.
    Strawberry, because that is her colour.
    Big Star, because she has a star on her forhead.
    Red Neck, because she is a white cow with a red neck.
    White stockings, because she has white on the lower part of her feet.
    Snowball, because she is all white.
    Roan Pet, because she is the quietest cow we have and she is white and red in colour
    Roan Dandy, because she is the best cow we have.
    Red Clonmel, a red cow that we bought in Clonmel.
    Roan Clonmel, a red and white cow that we bought in Clonmel.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford