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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 05_017

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    of a "V" made of iron. This is tied round their necks. These can be made in a forge.
    After Palm-Sunday a branch of palm is hung on the wall to bring luck to the cows. Easter water is sprinkled on the cows on the 1st of May.
    Some people sing while milking to coax the cows to give the milk more free
    Horses sleep in stables on a bed of straw, with mangolds, hay and oats to eat. Boiled turnips were given to them long ago.
    Hens, ducks geese and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny