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School: Moynalty (C.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 041

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 041

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  1. List of Farm Animals

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    Horse
    Cow
    Pig
    Goat
    Sheep
    Lamb
    Calf
    Horses - Are very useful in this district. they are kept in stables in Winter time. A horse is called by saying Geoc Geoc
    Cows - In winter cows are kept in a byre When a number of cows are kept together they are called by names.
    When a cow is wanted the farmers says Moasey Moosey Prug Prug or Suck, Suck.
    A pig kept in a farm is generally to be killed. When a pig is being called the person says - Hurrish Hurrish
    Goat - It is suposed to be lucky to put a goat into another man's stock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Smyth
    Gender
    Female