School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)

Location:
Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 179

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  1. The animals of the farm are divided into two classes, domestic and farm animals. The domestic animals are the cat and the dog. The fowl are also domestic birds and are very useful in any farm. The farm animals are, cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats and pigs.
    The cat and dog are merely pets but they are useful too. The cat kills mice and the dog guards the house. These animals should be well cared for and should be kindly teated.
    The fowl should be well cared for too. They consist of hens, turkeys, ducks and geese
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Higgins
    Gender
    Female