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School: Cill Chóirne (C.) (roll number 8829)

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Kilcorney, Co. Cork
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Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    Rathmore called the City.
    When calling the pigs we say Bon! Bon!
    " " " hens " " Tuk! Tuk!
    " " " sheep " " Tune! Tune!
    " " " donkey " " Brussel! Brussel!
    " " " ducks " " Feen! Feen!
    " " " geese " " Bad! Bad!
    " " " turkeys " " Tee! Tee!
    " " " cat " " Puss! Puss!
    When the goats are doing any harm we say High Scour! High Scour!
    When hatching eggs we put the sign of the cross on them with a smoky stick or shake holy water on them or number them. When hatching eggs are gol[?] or given away one is given in with every dozen. If the eggs are given for nothing a luck penny is always demanded.
    A week before duck eggs come out some people shake water on them to weeken the shell.
    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
    Informant
    Denis Gleeson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockgorm, Co. Cork