School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)
- Location:
- Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 062
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- (continued from previous page)couldn't be used and a "dáirín" or "púicín" was tied over he head.
Long ago people had to go a long distance to fairs and young cattle used to run and go astray. To remedy this the old people tied a tight cord around a certain part of the leg and this prevented the animal from running, but it was able to walk at a slow pace. This kind of tying was known as a "spir"
To milk a cross cow, she is usually tied with a spancel called a "buaircín".
It is considered lucky to hang a horse's shoe in the cow-house, or medals.
- There were many forges in this locality about sixty years ago.(continues on next page)
