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School: Dunshaughlin (B.)

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Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Gearóid Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 235

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    When the people are finished milking they make the sign of the cross on the side of the cow to get a good lot of milk from her. The cows are driven by saying hi-hub. The calves are called by saying suck-suck. Pigs are called by saying hursh-hursh. Hens are called by saying thuk-thuk. Turkeys are called by saying pee-pee. Goats are called by saying gin-gin. The common name for a goat is ginny. Dolly for a cow with no horns. They say to go
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Woodroofe
    Gender
    Male