School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 176

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 176

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    got and a big sod is left into it then. A little wisp is got and put into it, then, and a comfortable nest is made and the eggs are left down and the hen is left down gently least any of the eggs should get broken.
    She is left hatching on the eggs for three weeks. In the meantime she is taken out daily and fed.
    When the three weeks are ended the shell begins to chip off the eggs and the young birds come out.
    When they come out of the shell there are little feathers on them which reminds one of velvet when you would touch them.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English