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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

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Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0407

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  1. The Care of Farm Animals (continued)

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    animal of all. It is called "Neddy". It has a certain amount of understanding.
    It will stand when you say "Gee;We Up; Neddy".
    The ass is very often treated very badly, although I read in a book one time about one, and I think it was too well treated.
    (Maureen Mullen, Newcastle)
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  2. The Care of Farm Animals

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    The sheep are the hardiest animals on the farm, because they need never be put in the stable. In the Winter, a cock of hay is made in a field which is called a sheep-cock, and they are given oats in troughs. Sometimes turnips, and mangels are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caroline Larkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creagh, Co. Galway