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pflanagan132
Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 40 Location: dublin
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: Herds and shepherds |
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Can anybody please tell the difference between a herd and a shepherd as described in the 1901 census? Thank you |
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Mike Lennon
Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 30 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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A sheperd would have looked after sheep while a herd would tend to cattle or a mix of animals.
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pflanagan132
Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 40 Location: dublin
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: Herds and shepherds |
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Thanks Mike |
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