School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

Location:
Seefin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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  1. We keep sheep, cows and pigs. We also keep horses and donkeys. One is called the black cow and the other is called the white cow.
    When my father is driving the cows he says habha! habha! When we are calling the calfs we say suck! suck!. We call our cow-house the cows stable.
    We put straw under our cows and calfs for bedding. We
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Donnellon
    Gender
    Female