School: Loughanvally (roll number 8363)

Location:: Loughanavally, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 309

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The Care of Farm Animals (continued)

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The cow house is called a byre and it has a low box into which hay and fodder is put. The blacksmiths make the tyings. Long ago they used wooden tyings but none of them are to be seen now. When a young calf is born he is blessed and a red string is tied to his tail. On Palm Sunday a branch of palm is hung over the door of the cow byre inside. The first milk given by a cow after calving is called "beastings" and it is used for making pancakes.
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Pigs

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A pig sees the wind. We always know when it is going to be windy as he lies in the darkest corner of the sty and hides. A sow is very vicious.
The cow and ass genuflect at mid night on Xmas Eve in memory of Our Lords birth. A cow who bears twin calves is very lucky. If any animal gets sick we put a Lourdes medal on it and sprinkle it with holy water.

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