School: Cnoc Sceach, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 11424)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 500
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- Cows:-They are usually given names, with in most cases are derived from their colour. Cows bought at a fair outside the district are often named from or after the place of purchase such as .. Bantry, Dunmanway etc. Others name after former owner e.g. Galvin, Coakley, Hosford etc.The following list gives an idea of the names usually given:-Beauty, Bluebell, Polly, Bawny, Pookeen, Peig óg, Sheilia, Brownie, Starry, Horny, Speckled, Galvin, Coakley, Hosford. Bantry, Dunmanway.In driving them How! How etc is said and in calling Sup! Sup! Cavles are called Suck! Suck" Skuckee!The cowhouse is sometimes of(continues on next page)
