School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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- People long ago used to put a cross with a burnt stick on the eggs before putting them under a hen, so that the chickens would have cucks on them. The cucks consist of a bunch of feathers over the chicken's head.
Mary O'Brien, Compsey, Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. O'Brien, Mullinahone (Aged 46 yrs. Farmer's Wife)
- When putting eggs to hatch, people usually put a piece of iron or a horse shoe in the nest or put the hen hatching in a metal pot in case lightning would harm the eggs.
Mary O'Dwyer, Clashberg. Mullinahone.
Told by Mrs. Delahunty, Clashberg. (Aged 75 yrs. Farmer.) - Goats are usually kept with cows as people say it is lucky to have goats with cows. Goats have very strong milk, they milk about two quarts each night and morning. They are very clever and come home when it is going to rain.Mary Jo Tobin,
Kickham St. - Collector
- Mary Jo Tobin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Michael Kennedy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Poulacapple East, Co. Tipperary
