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School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 072

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  1. Festival Customs (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    (IV)
    On St Stepehen's Day (26th Dec) the wren boys collect money. The money is equally divided among them.

    (V)
    On Shrove Tuesday pancakes are made. Shrove Tuesday is also called "Pancake Tuesday".
    (same as last)
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  2. Farm Animals

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    The usual farm animals are:- cows, horses, hens and asses. Cows have no special names. Cows are tied by their necks with chains to poles two feet high. When milking cows people say "Pruggie" to keep them quiet. To call calves people say "suck suck".
    When driving horses the driver says "gee up". To call hens and chickens "chuck chuck" is usually said. Ducks and turkeys usually come with the same calls.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. riar ainmhithe (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Tom Carty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí