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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 211

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  1. The Care of The Farm

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    Cows.
    Long ago the people tied the cows by the neck to stakes.
    Sometimes they tied a red rag so that nobody could bring away the butter. The cows house was called the byre.
    Many people put names on cows those are some Irish names.
    Maoilín.
    Ceann Bán.
    Spota Dubh
    Muineál.
    Cóta Dearg
    An Súil Mór.
    English names.
    Maggie
    Sweet Lips
    Clover.

    Story
    Once upon a time there lived an old widow and when she was driving
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway