School: Bigwood, Mullinavat (roll number 2961)

Location:
Rathnasmolagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 454

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 454

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  1. Names of animals and fowl -
    Cow goat calf horse ass jennit foal sow pig hen cock duck drake chicken goose gander and turkey
    Names of Cows -
    The Ross - because she was bought at the Ross fair.
    The White - because she is of a whitish colour.
    Mullins - because she was bought from a man named Mullins
    The Speckled because she is of a speckled colour.
    The Curley because she is covered all over with curls
    The White-face - because she is a red cow with a white face.
    The Polly - because she has no horns.
    The Black because she is of a blackish colour
    The Kerry because she was reared in Kerry
    (continues on next page)
    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