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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0388, Page 096

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    the cows in and out, we say "How, How" or stall up. The cows are tied by the heads in a stall. The old people used to light a candle and sprinkle holy water on the first cow that would calf.
    The calls for various animals are; "Sup, Sup, Sup". "(cows)" "Suck, Suck" ("calves)" "Hurrish Hurrish" "(sow)" ("Bann Bann" ("Bonhams)". Whistle for the ("horses") and ("Bet, Bet, Bet") for the ("goats").
    The people long ago used to make the Sign of the Cross three times on the hatching eggs.
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    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
    Rita Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr J. Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Parkina Cross Roads, Co. Cork