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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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  1. The Care of the Donkey

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    We take great care of our donkey because he is a very useful animal. In Summer he is out in the field day and night. His feet are tied with a chain which has a hoop of iron at each end so that it will not hurt or cut his feet. After the donkey's days work he always gets a nice bit of hay.
    In the winter he always gets a small feed of oats in the morning, after this he gets hay. At mid-day he gets a bundle of straw.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Corcoran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    36
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo