School: Achadh Luachra

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   Writing was done in those hedge-schools with a pen and a pencil. There was a blackboard in the school. The Teachers remained a long time in the district. When the children went to sit down in the school they sat on the floor.

   

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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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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. animal husbandry (~2,587)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Leddy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ardleny, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Thomas Leddy

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Ardleny, Co. Cavan