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Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
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Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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    The cows are tied with a chain to a stake in the byre and a chain is made of links. The horse is put in the stable at night. The cows are the are the most useful of all animals on the farm. The horse draws the turf home from the bog. When (When) you want to call the calves you say "suck," "suck," "suck." When you want to call the goat you say "kiddy" kiddy" kiddy. The hens are useful for laying eggs and the way that you call them is to say "chuck" "chuck" "chuck. The way to call ducks is to say "wheat" "wheat" "wheat."
    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
    James Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sranagross, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Francis Maguire
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranagross, Co. Leitrim