School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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  1. In this district there are a great many of both farm and domestic animals. Here is a list of the farm animals, cows, calves asses horses sheep pigs and goats.
    There are a great number of names of cows such as Kilty this name was put on this cow because she came from Kiltyclogher. Another name of a cow is Drommy this cow was bought from a man named Drum. Twiny is another name of a cow which means she was a twin. Strawberry is the name of our youngest cow because she is the colour of a strawberry.
    If you want to call a dog you can either call him by
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickacroghery, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    J.J. Johnston
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickacroghery, Co. Leitrim