School: Gallach (roll number 16464)
- Location:
- Gallagh, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 065
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- (continued from previous page)When calling the hens people say "Tuk, tuk, tuk" When they are calling the ducks "Wheet, wheet, wheet" and the turkeys "Ebb, Ebb, Ebb" and the geese "baddie, baddie, baddie". Eggs are generally set to hatch in spring as that's the time eggs and cluckers are plentiest. The people in this district always go to a poultry station as they like to change the breed every year. Thirteen that usually goes to a clutch as they say it is lucky to have an odd number. They usually set the eggs on a Friday for they say it is a lucky day. When they are down about ten days they are looked at and the bad ones are thrown out.
- Collector
- John J O' Dowd
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleblakeney, Co. Galway
