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School: Monksland (C.) (roll number 2792)

Location:
Monksland, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Nic Oireachtaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0659, Page 331

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    Long ago the old people believed in putting the sign of the cross on the cows back after milking with a drop of the milk. The people when calling the hens to their food say "Tuk tuk." When they are calling the chickens they "birdie birdie." When calling the ducks they say "whett"whett. When people are setting eggs they sprinkle holy water over them for good luck.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Grange Irish, Co. Louth