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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 054

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  1. Care of Farm Animals (continued)

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    Is called a stable. The farmers sell the pigs and gets [sic] money for them. The pighouse is called a sty. The sheep are kept for their wool. The sheep graze on the hillside and on the mountains. The famer keeps two kinds of sheep.
    Long ago when people were milking the cows they used to sing and this made the cows give more milk. Some people still sing.
    Long ago people used to rise early on May Day and get a broom and wet the broom with dew. Then hit each cow three times with the broom. This they said brings luck on the stock.
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    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
    Mary Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballintra, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Miss K. Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal