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School: Carrigaline (B.) (roll number 13512)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
John Wrin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 009

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    The names of the animals at home are the cows, the calves, the horses, the pigs, and the poultry. Milk is got from the cows. The calves are fed on milk. Some farmers give the calves different kinds of food mixed with the milk. My father boils linseed meal for the calves. The linseed meal is a great help to rear the calves.
    The horse draws heavy loads for the farmer.
    The names of the cows at home are Snowdrop, Downie, Daisy, Bluebell, Strawberry, Bessie, Buttercup, Rose, Peggy and Magpie.
    The terms in driving cows and calves are How, How, How.
    The cowhouse is fitted with a stand on which stands the cows. A shore is behind the cows. Troughs are fitted in front of the cows. The cows are fed in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigaline Middle, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrigaline Middle, Co. Cork