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School: Broca

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Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 589

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  1. Care of Our Farm Animals

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    The following are a list of animals which are kept on the farm: cows, horses, pigs, goats, sheep, hens, ducks, geese and turkeys. In this district a cowhouse is called a byre. Cows are tied by by the neck in this district. The tyings that are around her neck are made by a twisted bag.
    A pig is called this way "hurrish hurrish, hurrish." The date is written on the eggs before hatching. A hen is called in this way, "tiocfaid, tiocfaid, tiocfaid". The little chickens are called in this way "birdie, birdie, birdie". "Suck, suck, suck" is the way in which calves are called. The horse is a very useful animal. His house is a stable. We must take great care of a horse. Hay are rushes are thrown in the stable for his bed.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommy Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim