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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

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Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 02_051

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    in is called a byre.
    The chain that the cow is tied to is called a "buarach". It is nearly always straw that is put under them for bedding.
    We always leave holy water above the cows head on the byre.
    There was a cow belonging to John O Donnell of Farragans and on the first of May when
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Colm Ó Meallaigh
    Gender
    Male