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School: Uachtar Árd (roll number 4786)

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Oughterard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr M. S. Iognáid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0065, Page 295

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  3. XML “Na Prátaí”
  4. XML “Ainmhithe na Feirme”

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  1. Na Prátaí (continued)

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  2. Ainmhithe na Feirme

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    We have two cows, six cattle, an ass, hens, ducks, geese, two cats and two dogs, a hound and a sheepdog. The hound's name is Fáinne and the sheepdog's name is Sam.
    When driving cows we say hurca sen.When calling hens we say cloc cloc cloc. When calling ducks we say feed, feed, feed. When calling geese we say badha badha badha. When calling cows we say wbro, wbro,wbro.
    When calling sheep we say sheamain, sheamain. When calling pigs we say fuis, fuis, fuis.
    The cows stable or cabin we call the cows
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