School: Ráth Ciaragáin (Mount Bolus)

Location:: Rathkeeragan, Co. Offaly
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the cows home in the evening I say "buckey-buckey". The cow house is big and high. The cows are tied with two sticks. Some people say that it would be lucky to put a red rag to a cows tail when she would be going to calve.
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The Care of Our Farm Animals

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We have a horse two cows and an ass at home. We call one of the cows White and the other pollie. When I am bringing in the cows I say "come in come in". When they come in there si a mash in the manger for them. They are tied with chains and then they are milked.

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The Care of Our Farm Animals

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We have three cows at home

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