School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- XML “The Care of Our Farm Animals”
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- After milking the cow, a person should dip his finger in the milk and make the sign of the cross, on the cow's back. This brings a blessing on the cow.
- Collector
- Birdie Whittle
- Gender
- Female
- Above custom is also followed when a cow calves. Blessed salt is also put on a new born calf.
- Collector
- Anna C.
- Gender
- Female
- In winter time when the cows do not milk well we say, Milk goes to their horns.
- Collector
- Mary Walshe
- Gender
- Female
- The names of our horses are, Finlia, Ru Aran, Queen Babo, Spot and "Níl fhios agam"
- Collector
- Patsy Dix
- Gender
- Female
- The names of farm horses around Kilcullen are, Jennette, Nellie, Bobbie, Billy. Rose, Rollie, Bouncer, Bessie, Roddy, Jerry, Doll, Diamond, Paddy, Bob, Ben, Poll, Polly, Davy, Betty, Biddy, Jack, Midge, Michael, Barney, Charlie, Tim. Moll, Kitty, Jessie, Peg, Spotty, Katty, Conroy, Sullivan, Con and Kerry Cow.
When calling pigs we say,
"Hut, hut, hut"
"Bac, bac, bac"
"Muc, muc, muc"
"Bonnie, bonnie, bonnie"(continues on next page)- Collector
- Julia O' Connor
- Gender
- Female