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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 256

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    around the neck. This chain is attached to an iron ring which is round an upright stick embedded in the ground and extending up to the roof. This chain moves up and down as the cow raises or lowers her head.
    There is a channel about a foot wide and six inches deep behind the cows. It is flagged, and it is level and is very easy cleaned.
    When a cow is after calving there is an alive coal brought out to the cow-house in the tongs and the sign of the cross is made on the cows back with it.
    A cow is milked three times a day for a week or perhaps a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Loretta O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo