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

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 09_036

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  1. We have four cows at home. We have these names on them, the Poll, Maoilín, Strawberry, Grey horns. We have a barn especially for the cows. They are tied around the necks with chains or home made ropes. If the cows go into damage we put a Cromh Nasc, Boolin or side Lang on them. When a cow calves we put the sign of the cross around her with a coal to
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Kearns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Address
    Manulla, Co. Mayo