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School: Termonfeckin

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Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 423

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  1. Horses (continued)

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    horses in our district. The hoof has to be "pared" before the shoe is put on.
    It is generally in the spring that the horses are clipped. There is a man from Drogheda who goes around clipping the horses. This man's name is Frank Duggan.
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  2. Fowl

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    We keep fowl at home. The hens are kept in the henhouse. In the henhouse there are two roosts which the hens sleep on during the night. There is also hay in the henhouse to keep the fowl warm.
    There are two nests in boxes in which the hens lay. There is hay in the box and a delph egg with which to coax the hen to lay.
    The food the fowl eat is Indian Meal, potatoes, bran and oats. After laying
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Trá, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mrs Peter Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Trá, Co. Lú