School: Rathcoyle, Kiltegan

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1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

   

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   The names of the animals on the farm are, the horse, the ass, the cow, and the sheep. The cow is the most important animal on the farm, because she gives us milk to use in our tea. In olden times cows were tied to stakes with ropes, but nowadays the cows are tied by "bails". The horse is also an important animal because he brings home turf, and does all the farm work. The walls of the cowhouse at home are built with stone and its roof consists of thatch.

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   English

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   Michael Doyle

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

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   Sliabh na mBoth, Co. Chill Mhantáin

2. The Care of Our Farm Animals

   

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   The animals of the farm are the cow, the horse, the pig and the hen. The houses in which the cows are kept are called cowhouses. The cows are tied by the neck to stakes with ropes. The ropes are not home made. The people put palm in the cowhouses on Palm Sunday, to bring good luck on the stock. When people are driving in cows they say "bail up". The horse is kept in a house called a stable. He is fed on oats and hay. The name of the horse

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