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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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    but long ago the people got rushes and plaited them. This is called spancelling. Long ago the people were very careful lest any one would work charm on the cows and take away the butter, especially in the month of May. Then the people would hang branches or emblems in the cowhouse, to bring luck on the stock or the people would get a Mass said.
    When I would be calling a cow I would say "Sup Sup". If I wanted to call a sow I would say "Hursh Hursh". If I wanted to call a bonham I would say "Bon Bon". If I wanted to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheal Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymorisheen, Co. Cork