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Lahardaun, Co. Mayo
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Máirtín Ó Ceallaigh
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    Calls for the different domestic animals and birds
    When calling ducks we say "wheech wheech". When putting them away we say Shish lach.
    When calling hens we say "chuck chuck". When we are putting them away we say Shish cearch.
    When calling geese we say "bada bada".
    When putting them away we say Shish ge.
    When calling pigs we say "hurish hurish".
    When putting them away we say "muc muc".
    When calling the calves we say "suck".
    When putting them away we say "hi hi".
    Written by:- May Flynn, Ballymacredmond, Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo.
    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)
            1. calling animals (~71)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymacredmond, Co. Mayo