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School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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  1. Care of Animals

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    Some time ago it was an old custom when a cow would be after calving they would light a blessed candle and but it over her and under her and burn a little of the hair of her udder for fear that the milk might be taken from her.
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  2. Care of Animals

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    When cattle are dying on a person they think it is lucky to keep a goat. It is supposed that the cattle will stop dying.
    When calling cows, "prugie, prugie" is said
    On Palm Sunday a piece of palm is put in each stable to bring a blessing
    When you want a cow to move her foot you say "Corruigh do chos," and sometimes "chois" is said. When
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cristiná Nic an t Saoi
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymakane, Co. Meath