School: Tír na Sligeach (B.) (Tiernasligo) (roll number 16107)
- Location:
- Tirnasligo, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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- 4adh bealtaine 1938
(Sketch of plough identifying the various parts: muzzle; beam; coulter; mould-board; handles; sock.)
A plough is made of iron and it is used for ploughing the land.
The parts of the plough are the muzzle, beam, coulter, mould-board, handles and the sock.The horses are attached to the muzzle. The coulter cuts the furrow upwards and downwards. The sock cuts the furrow underneath and the mould-board turns it upwards and over. The beam is long and it keeps the(continues on next page)- Collector
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