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School: Kilmactranny (roll number 6385)

Location:
Kilmactranny, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Cáit, Bean Uí Chasmháin
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    The customs that are connected with chickens are -: when we are setting eggs not to put an even number down. Some people generally put down thirteen eggs as they count it a lucky number. There is always a mark put on the eggs.
    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
    Collector
    Tessie Mullaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carricknagrip, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mullany
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Carricknagrip, Co. Sligo