School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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1. Care of Farm Animals (continued)

   

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   Some people sprinkle holy water on them. The hen put on the eggs is called a clucker (clocker). The eggs are laid on hay in the middle of a box in the shape of a circle. The hen is taken off the eggs once a day for food and is then put in again.

   Collector: Patrick Dwane
   Informant: Mr. James Dwane

   

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   “The name of our cows are: - The maol cow, the polly, Shorthorns, White-head, White legs Dexter...”

   

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   The names of our cows are:- The maol cow, the polly, Shorthorns, White-head, White legs Dexter, Mitchelstown, Cocked-horns, Murphy, the wild cow, Humpy-back and the "Glas Gaibhneach" The cow-house is also called a byre. In is there are three doors and five windows. When cross cows are being milked their hind legs are tied with a short rope called a spancel. The names of our horses are:- The Black Mare, Marjorie, White-face, chestnut pony and Cott. Our stable is long and narrow and it contains compartments for three horses

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Anna Caplice

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Graigue, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr John Caplice

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   52

   Address

   Graigue, Co. Cork