School: Clais na nGearrán (roll number 2979)
- Location:
- Clashnagarrane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0453, Page 351
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- (continued from previous page)There are stakes along the walls of the cowhouse. These stakes are driven into the ground at one end and are nailed to the rafters at the other end. There are pieces of chains attached to these stakes and a piece of rope is tied to this chain. The cow is tied around the neck or horns with this rope. While the calf is very young he is tied around the leg. When a cow calves a wax candle is lit and is placed near her udder so that some of the hair is singed. Then the candle is quenched by making a cross on her back. The first milk a cow gives after calving is always(continues on next page)
