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School: Broca

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Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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    on grass at the end of May or June. After they (calf) calve they are fed for a week on bran and cut up potatoes.
    The animals can be called by names. A calf by "suck-suck-suck," a goat by by "kiddy kiddy," a pig by "huresh huresh," a (pig) hen by "chuck chuck" and a chicken by "birdy birdy." A tame pigeon by "piggy piggy" If you wanted a horse to stop you would either say "Whoa" or "Beck"
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Adrian Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim