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School: An Clochar, Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (roll number 15820)

Location:
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Vincent
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    "suck-suck" and pigs by saying "boch-boch"[?] "Gin-Gin" is the call for goats, ducks are called by saying "Quack-quack". Hens and chickens are called by saying ""Chuck-chuck". Thirteen eggs are put for hatching. Twelve eggs are called a clutch and one is put in for luck. The egg for hatching is called the "nest-egg"
    Maisie Murphy, Main St. Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary.
    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
    Collector
    Maisie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary