School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An tSr. Concepta le Muire
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The place where the cows are kept at night is called a cowhouse, It is divided into stalls and the cows are tied with a chain around the neck to an iron ring in the wall. St Brigid's cross is hung in the cowhouse to bring a blessing
The cows are milked in their stalls in the Winter and milked in the fields in Summer. It is difficult to milk some cows because they kick the bucket and spill the milk.
The horses are kept in the(continues on next page)
