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School: Cluain Catha (roll number 16291)

Location:
Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Dll. Ó Módhráin Ss. Mac Eoghain
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  1. The Care of Farm Animals (continued)

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    ''halter.'' In summer we leave the cows out when the weather is fine.
    Branchs or emblems are not put in barns to bring luck but sometimes a cross made of straw is hung inside the door for the same reason.
    There are many old customs and beliefs connected with milking but the people do not believe in them. It was said that it is unlucky to give away milk to anyone on May day and also that if a women upset a can with milk in it while milking that it was what the fairies wanted it.
    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
    Rita Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduffy, Co. Roscommon