School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

Location:
Taur, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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  1. The names of the animals on the farm at home
    are "cows, calves, pigs, hens, the cat and dog.
    Each cow on the farm has a name, such as
    "Bawny," "Starry," "White legs," "Mike Mack," and
    "Purty,". When driving the cows home I say
    "How" "How." The cow house is a low building
    covered with corrugated iron. The cows are tied
    by the neck in stalls. Long ago the cows were
    tied by the neck or horns by means of a rope.
    The tyings were made from horse's hair. When
    driving the horse we say "Go on."
    When driving the pigs we say, "Cughath-sa."
    There is not any branch or emblem hung in the
    cow house. The stable is a low building covered
    with corrugated iron, at one corner there is
    a manger, which is made from timber, and
    there the horse's food is given to him. The
    horse eats grass, hay, and oats. The horse
    is clipped in October with a machine
    worked with the hands.
    When calling the calves we say "Suck," "Suck."
    Calling the hens "Tuck," "Tuck,".
    Calling the pigs "Hurrais," Hurrais," the ducks
    "Fien""Fien,". The turkeys "Bee," "Bee," or "Fee,""Fee,".
    There is not any story or traditions told
    about hens, chickens, geese, or ducks.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mary Reidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Pleasure Hill, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maurice Reidy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Pleasure Hill, Co. Cork