School: Balrath (roll number 9770)

Location:
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Oirghiall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 068

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  1. This is a list of domestic animals at home. Three cows, one ass, two pigs, nine calves and two cats. "The [Reamg...?]", "Eustaces" "The white cow" are the cows names. When I drive [drive] the cows I say "go on" and when I milk them I say "stand there". When I call the calves I say "suck suck". When I want the ass I say "Wo Paddy"
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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
    Gretta Sargent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbennett, Co. Westmeath