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Cows to be slaughtered if not claimed

Posted on: 14/03/2012

The red limousins are untagged and therefore difficult to identify wandered on to a farm at Kilconly, near Tuam, Co Galway over the weekend.
Appeals through the IFA and gardai have so far come up with no result. The amimals are estimated to be valued at �4000.00

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