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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 13_010

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    We have the following animals at home -
    Cows
    Donkeys
    Hens
    Calves
    Some people have names on their cows. Kitty, Toot, Micky, Polly, Kerry, How, Haw, to cows when driving them. The cow house is made of tin and it is called a stall. The cows are tied with chains to pillars. The cows are tied from their necks. The tyings are made of chains and they are not made locally. Some people put a horse shoe on the stall door to bring book on the stock. If you spill milk they will say someone wanted it. The calls for animals are tuk, tuk,
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Bairéad
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    Mrs T. Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry