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School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 156

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    kicker" because she kicks when she is being milked. Another one is called "cockhorn" because she has a pair of pointed horns like a two-grain fork. Another cow is called "the white one" because she is white. Another one is called "the scut tail" because she has a short tail.
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    If you are calling a hen you say chuck! chuck! chuck!
    When I am calling ducks I say weet! weet! weet! weet!
    When calling a turkey I say yib! yib! yib!
    If I were calling a chicken I would say chick! chick! chick!
    When I am calling a pig I say hurrish! hurrish! hurrish!
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Keary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinter, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Martin Keary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinter, Co. Meath