School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0402
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- My father is not a farmer and on that account he has only a few animals, namely two cows, four calves, three cats, and a dog. The cows are the most useful animals of all.Two of the three cats that we have are very good for catching mice. The other is only a kitten, and if he were to see a mouse, he would think it was a kitten like himself. When calling a cat this is what is usually said "Pwsh".. The oldest of our cats is about six years and has now five kittens to take care of. She is very fond of her kittens now, but when they get to be about three months old, she "spits" at them and scrapes them with her claws.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maire Keary
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
