She had many calves + gave milk whenever it was wanted. At last she grew old + the farmer made up his mind to kill her. When the day for the killing arrived all the neighbours gathered to see her die + when the farmer was about to strike the death-blow everybody heard a voice from outside call "come home." So the cow + her calves flew into the air + were seen no more. One calf however did not seem to hear the call, + when the farmer looked at her she turned black. So after this black cows became plentiful in Ireland.
Mrs. Hussey
South Gerah Sneem.