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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 22_005

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    farm are, the cow, horse, bull, pig ass and calf. Our cows have no names. Our cowhouse is called the stall. The cows are tied round the neck with a chain. The local names for the various tyings, are ropes, chains, or by bales (sticks). Long ago in some stalls there was a horse shoe hung off the rafters so as to bring luck on the cattle.
    Some years ago many calves died in the people around the country, and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry