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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 345

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    in the field in Summer and are kept in in winter and they get hay to eat. Sometimes they are tied with a chain by the neck and in other places they are not tied at all. The mares have foals every year and they are kept in the stable for a while. Hens and ducks and other fowl are very useful. The hens lay eggs and some of the eggs are sold and some of them are hatched. There is a mark put on the eggs when they are being hatched. Ducks lay eggs and we hatch them, and we rear
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      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. riar ainmhithe (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    M. Murray
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    An Chluanaidh Mhór, Co. na Mí