School: Páirc na nDriseóg (roll number 14294)

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An Driseachán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0083, Page 148

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    makes the sheep look nice.
    The dog is only a small animal he eats bread and potatoes. He is used for after cows and for gathering sheep. He is also used for guarding the house at night.
    The cat eats bits of bread and drinks milk. He is used for catching mice and rats. When you are galling a cat you should say "pes s s s", and when you are hunting you should say "Is car".
    Laurence Mullin,
    Brierfield,
    Menlough,
    Co. Galway.
    Got from William Walsh
    Brierfield,
    Menlough,
    Co. Galway.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. riar ainmhithe (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Mullin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Driseachán Theas, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    William Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Driseachán Theas, Co. na Gaillimhe