School: An Dúinín (roll number 4444)
- Location:
- Dooneen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: R. Ó Motharua
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Calves growing up often as not show horns for a while. They are known as "Maoil" calves.
To coax young calves to drink, a finger is dipped in the milk & then put into the calf's mouth.
A pusacán is used to wean calves from their mothers This is made by driving a row of short nail through a strap of leather, which is tied around the calf's mouth
Old people like to put some of the dung on a new cow's back for luck.
Locally, all cows have names to distinguish them They are usually called after previous owners such as "Swanton", "Duggan" or "Sweeney"
Distinctive markings also give names, such as Starry, Strawberry Shot,
At the end of milking, the cow is "snugged" to get the last drop out of the udder. This milk is considered to be the best.
Formerly, many people hung palm branches (blessed) over the stall doors to bring luck.Piseóg
A cow will run dry, if she is miked dry the first time after calving. {féach leathanach a 39}
