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School: Coillín Aodha (C.)

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Culleens, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Cristíona Ní Cheallaigh
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    (continued from previous page)
    horses, puis! puis! for cats.
    When hens come out in the mornings, they go a long way from the fowl-house, and it is said that they are going to Denmark, where they came from.
    Geese are said to be foolish birds.
    When people are setting eggs, they shake a drop of holy water on the nest, and sometimes they put blue on the eggs for a mark.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Catherine Hannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    87
    Occupation
    Pensioner
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Sligo