School: Ardough, Carlow (roll number 9137)
- Location:
- Ardough or Huntspark, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chochláin
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- (continued from previous page)cows for it is supposed to bring luck on the stock.
No customs or stories are connected with the milking of cows.
As soon as the horses are put in the houses in Winter they are clipped. No traditional stories are known of any famous horses of olden times or about a horse being kept in a stable for seven years.
When goats come down from the hill it is said to be the sign of a forthcoming storm Many and varied are the calls given to the farm animals some of them being very ancient.
Tuk. Tuk is a very ancient call for hens A pencil mark is placed on eggs used for hatching- Informant
- Mr Patrick Farrell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Clogrenan, Co. Carlow