School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)
- Location:
- Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- Teachers: Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 015
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- Cows chains used to be made by Reilly's and Mullally's but are not made now.Animals Calls.
Puis, puis to the cat. How-up when driving cows. Hurrish when calling pigs. Suck such when calves. Cioc cioc for hens. Wool was wound around cows "spins" and milk was suppossed to leave the cows and go to neighbour's cows after. After milking sign of Cross on cows udder - saying at same time God bless you. Marks on eggs hatching Names of children in household. Numbers to see which chicken comes out first.
Dates on which eggs were laid.
A small circle on each egg
A cross put on eggs laid on Good Friday.
They gather clodog at Easter around the countryIt is unlucky to keep a stray dog.
Unlucky if changing house to bring the catA black cat following a child the child will die in seven days.As ass is lucky with mares in foal(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Caith Dillon
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Bridget Kelly
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 73
