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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Monadarragh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 533

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    manure and other heavy loads.
    The horse is also a very useful animal and he had a lot of hard work to do such as ploughing, harrowing, putting out manure, and drawing turf.
    The goat is a very useful animal on the farm. She gives milk also and it is better for tea than cows milk.
    The pig is a very useful animal and when the people sell him they get alot of money for him. The sheep is also a very useful animal on the farm. When the people shear the wool off
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    41