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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 283

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    weight. The turkeys are supposed to be fasted twenty-four hours before they are presented for sale. Sometimes they are sold by dead weight. They are killed by twisting their necks.
    When calling the turkeys to their feeding we say biadh! biadh! biadh!
    The American Bronze is the most popular breed of turkey in this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary L. Judge
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranalaghta South, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Francis Judge
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranalaghta South, Co. Mayo