School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 379
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- When cow is milked the strippings or last drops are milked into a small vessel called a "tin pandy". The thumb is dipped in this and a cross is made on the cow with the milk. To sooth a restless cow people say "té" "té". The tail is often tied round the hind leg to keep a restless animal from swishing it in the face of the milker who sits on a small stool or box beside her and milks with both hands in pail kept between the knees.
- Most farmers keep a horse mainly for taking home turf which are from 4 to 6½ miles distant. He is tied in the stable by means of a rope round his neck. The other end of the rope is passed through a hole in the top of the manger and a block of wood is then tied to this end. This lessens the danger of the horse getting entangled in rope & perhaps choked, as the weight of the block will always keep the rope taut. Except when taking home the turf when he is given feeds(continues on next page)
