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School: Springtown, Granard (roll number 8470)

Location:
Springtown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Dhála
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    do the ordinary work, such as drawing in the hay and the oats and ploughing in the Winter and Spring times.
    We have a large supply of hens and pullets which supplys us with nice fresh eggs. We gather two quarters of eggs every day. Every week the hen house is cleaned out and fresh straw put into the laying boxes.
    We have two dogs one named Darkie and the other Brownie.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miriam Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballywillin, Co. Longford