School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)

Location:
Errew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Brígid Nic Eoin
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    brought home and given to fowl and pigs. The long potatoes are called British Queens, Mary Queens, and Aran Banners. The red ones are called Ker pinks and the round stripped ones are called King Edwards.
    - - is called "Lugan" and are useless for seed. The "poíríns" or small ones.
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  2. The animals of our farm are:- the cow, horse, donkey, goat, sheep and we also keep a cat and dog. These are a few of the pet names we call the cows, Daisy, Spot, and Polly. When people are driving the cows they say "How How."
    Cows are kept in the cow
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mitchell
    Gender
    Female