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School: Balla (C.)

Location:
Balla, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Katie M. Walker
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096, Page 29

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    clipped in Spring and he is groomed very often.
    It is said that a pig can see the wind and that if a person drank a sows milk he could also see the wind. When calling a pig the word "furish" is used. Goats are very useful animals round a house. It is said that a goat's milk is very nourishing. We get nice mutton from the sheep. The sheep's eyes sparkles like diamonds in the dark and are lovely to see.
    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
    Katie M. Walker
    Gender
    Female