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School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)

Location:
Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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    Tuk! Tuk! is the call for hens.
    Feedie! Feedie" " " " " ducks
    Bee! Bee! " " " " turkeys
    Bock! Bock! " " " " "pigs
    Suck! Suck! " " " " calves
    Horses and asses get names e.g. Billie, Paddy Dolly. They are called by these names.
    Thirteen eggs are set for hatching, this being considered a lucky number. The eggs are never washed before setting. The eggs set for hatching are called a clutch of eggs.
    A lump of iron is put down with the clutch for luck.
    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)
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