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School: Cnocán Mhichil Naofa (Clochar)

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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 432

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  1. Our Farm Animals

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    Cows
    We have six cows on the farm. The names of them are "Eailín bán", [?] Ruadh", "Adarca cama", ''The Maoil cow'', [?] agus cosa bána. A byre is the name given to a cowhouse. The stalls for the cows are facing south there are seven low walls at right angles to the long walls and a chain suspends out of each side of the wall to which the cows are tied. The reserved stalls are used for outdoor cattle. The chains are tied round the cows' necks. After milking each cow my father makes the sign of the cross on its hips.
    Horses
    We have two horses and two ponies on the farm. The two big horse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Curran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygowan, Co. Mayo