School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)
- Location:
- Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 381
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- Geese :- Leg a leg a leg a leg. (chasing them) goose, goose, goose, (when calling them).
Turkeys :- Peep, peep, peep, peep.
Duck :- Wheet, wheet, wheet, wheet.
Hens :- tioc, tioc, tioc, tioc.
Cows :- Té, té, té, té.
It is a common custom for neighbours to swop "setting of eggs" to keep fowl virile & strong. The number of eggs "set" under animal depends on number the animal can conveniently cover. Duck eggs are often put under hens because they are better sitters and can cover more eggs.
Unwanted "clocking" is cured by putting the affected animal under a creel and spilling water on it.
- Usual type of churn is sketched opposite. [sketch of churn with measurements] Milk is kept in warm place until it thickens. When enough thick milk is gathered in large crockery basin it is put into churn. A lid with(continues on next page)
