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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    Each cow has a different name such as Nell, Polly, Lill, Kit.
    When the people are driving the ass they say "gee up Neddy" or "gee up Mowly". A piece of palm is hung up in the cowhouse to bring luck. The cowhouse is whitewashed. The cow is tied by a chain & a long piece of leather to put around the cows neck. Eggs are usually set on Tuesday.
    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
    Brigid Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woodquarter, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Harding
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny