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School: An Clochán (roll number 1364)

Location:
An Clochán Beag, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seóirsín R. Middleton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 248

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    Our cow house is built of stone and mortar. It is under the barnloft and it is white-washed inside and outside.
    There are eight stands in it. There are four cows tied on one side and five calves on the other side. There is a big long plank about 5 feet from side to side. The stakes are put down through holes in this plank.
    The chain is put on to the stake by a turn sweel.
    A turn-sweel is two iron rings one around the stake, the other joining the chain to this ring.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Patton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Corlacky, Co. Donegal