School: Leac Dhearg (Lickerrig)
- Location:
- Lickerrig, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0041
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- Two horses are kept by most farmers in locality. All the work on farm is done by the horses.
Horses have names; Fanny, Jess, Rose, Bob, Charly, Mannen &c.
An old horse is called a "gearán" A lazy horse is called a "knacker". Other horses are referred to as a "Prod", "Plug" & Cob.
Colour, Bay, Chestnut, Steel Grey & Pibald.
They are kept in a stable. Most horses are tied in stable with a "sugán" which is attatched to the manger & tied round the neck. Others have "halters" or "Head-collars" on the head.
When in the stable the horses are given hay. If working they are given oats a few times a day. Feeding bags containing the oats are hung on the horses' heads. Such bags are called, "nose bag" - "muchán", "púgán"
- I A foal born on Whit Monday is considered unlucky, & wicked & will he the cause of a person's death.II The same is said of a May Day foal.III Horses are not harnessed or worked on Whit Sunday or Whit MondayIV It is considered very unlucky if a mare had two foalsV A goose is never put hatching near a mare in foal.A white horse is never used at a "dragging home" or under a horse.
