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   by small horses about the size of dogs, along the lane. It was seen by many people. It is not known whether it went out the other end of the horse-shoe lane. Nobody followed it, because it is unlucky to follow anything strange like that.

   

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2. Callings for Animals

   

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   To call a hens you say CHUCKY-CHUCKY! To call a duck "WEET-WEET! To call a young pig DEOCH-DEOCH! To call a sow HURSH-HURSH! To call a turkey PE! PE! To call a horse PIOC PIOC! This is said keeping the lips close and blowing air quickly through them, making the lips quiver To call a sheep HUTCHI! HUTCHI! To call a cow CHAY! CHAY! To call a calf SUCK! SUCK! SUCK! To call a cat PUS! PUS! said quickly in a whisper To "STRIG" or "DRIG" a cow is to take the last drop of milk from her.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
               1. calling animals (~71)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Henry Hudson

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Rakenny, Co. Cavan