School: Ardnagrath (roll number 5963)
- Location:
- Ardnagragh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: M. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 403
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- (continued from previous page)cows pulped marigolds and turnips as well as hay. The cows are tied by the necks. There is a chain connected on to the manger and there is a "bow" fixed on to the chain and we put the "bow" around the cow's neck. The bow is a round ring like this with a loop on each end. The bow is put around the cow's neck and the two loops are clasped together. The bows are made of iron and the blacksmith makes them. I never heard of any person hanging a branch of emblem in the cow-house to bring luck. I do not know any stories connected with the milking of the cows.We have a pony which we call "Fanny". The house where we keep the pony is called the stable. It is joined on to the cow-house. The roof is made of zinc and there is a flagged floor. There is a loft over-head. There is a manger in it too. The pony is brought to the blacksmith to be shod about once every month. Her hair is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Frank Mann
- Gender
- Male
