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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Twelve Days of Christmas (continued)

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  2. Care of Farm Animals

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    Cows are tied in the barn at night from October, and calves from November until 1st May.
    Cows get straw and turnips and hay while tied in. In hard weather that is when there is snow or frost they require to get a mash. They are never let out in bad weather only for a drink.
    Sheep are kept in shelter during bad weather. They get turnips or oil-cake.
    Horses are never let out in winter. They are fed on hay and they get a little oats.
    Names generally called to cows are Poll, Sall, Straight horn, Crooked horn
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