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School: An Talamh Bán

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Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 123

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    There are a lot of animals on the farm throughout the district. The most important animal on the farm is the cow. The cow gives us milk and butter and rears calves. When the farmer is driving the cow in the evening he "dursh". When a person is calling the cow to feed her they say "suck". When a person is calling a young calf to milk they say "suck". The cows are put into the cowhouse at night. There is a beam across the barn and a rope tied to it. A chain is then
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Cheoinín
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Micheál Ó Niadh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sixnoggins, Co. Mayo