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School: Achadh Luachra

Location:
Aghaloory, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0991, Page 042

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  1. Old Schools (continued)

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  2. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    The animals I have at home are cows, calves, asses and a horse. The names of the cows are Polly, Bawney and the red cow. When driving the cow's in or out of a field the people say pruggie, pruggie. The cow-house is built with stones and mortar, and the roof is covered with iron. It is called a byre. The cows are tied to stakes with a chain round their necks. When the cows go to thief they are tyed by the legs. The chains are made from iron. Blessed Balm is put in the cow-house to bring
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