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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 438

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  1. Our Farm Animals

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    The horse, the cow, the donkey, the mule, the sheep, the pig and the dog are the animals which are to be seen on the farm. The word used for driving the cows is ''dursh''. They are driven in front of the person who is driving them and he usually has a dog to assist him.
    The cow house is usually built of stone with a galvanised roof. Inside there is a drain running across the middle of the floor and on each side there are place for the cows to eat hay out of. The cows are tied by a piece of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jean Armstrong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo