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School: Baile Uí Mhuinghile (roll number 8284)

Location:
Ballymonally, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0133, Page 642

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    There are cows and calves and sheep and a horse on the farm at home. Some of the cattle are tied with ropes and more of them with chains. Those ropes and chains are not made in the place. The cattle are bedded with straw and heath and rushes.
    There is a horse on the farm at home. He is a very useful animal. He works in the farm. The litter that is put under him is straw, heat and rushes. He does be tied with a rope.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mháille
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellacorick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Máille
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Bellacorick, Co. Mayo