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

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    The cows get hay and straw during the winter. If they are giving milk they get a hot mash every night and morning to keep the milk with them. All the cows get turnips and cabbage during the winter.
    Young calves have to get milk and linseed until they are a couple of months old. When they grow older they get a little bit of hay and a couple of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie M. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo