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School: Clover Hill (roll number 13262)

Location:
Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoilealaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 336

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    the whole year round. Goats destroy hedges.
    When we are calling the hens to the feeding we say "chuck, chuck." When we are pulling away the hens we say "cearc cearc." When we are putting away the geese we say "Ge, Ge".
    When we are putting down eggs to hatch we hatch them outside in a house. The nest is made of straw.
    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
    Attracta Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon