School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- (continued from previous page)13) How many like the fox despise those heights to which he can not rise.(Peadar Ó Muireadhaigh from James Reilly, Clonmellon)
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- Peadar Ó Muireadaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Farm Animals.
Cows, calves, horses, asses, bulls, hens chickens, ducks, turkeys. Names are given to the cows such as Bluebelle and myrthe. When the people are driving out the cows they say "Hi up"
The cowhouse is made of wood, and the cows are tied with a chain. The chain is put round the cow's neck. The material for tieing the cows is bought. The people long ago used to tie a red ribbon round the cow's tail for fear of anyone wishing bad(continues on next page)
