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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
S. Ó Muirgheasa
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    together it is called a side line. A branch or emblem is often hung up inside the cowhouse door such as a piece of palm, to bring luck to the stock.
    When you are milking a cow you should always spill a sup on the ground for the fairies. When you are finished milking you should always dip your thumb into the milk and make the sign of the cross on the cow.
    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
    Thomas Monaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glasnarget North, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Thomas Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glasnarget North, Co. Wicklow