School: Edengorra (roll number 9597)

Location:
Edengora, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Michael Hetherton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 113

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 113

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  1. Horses are call by the word "Peo" and when plugging the men say to them "Hup-Peo".
    They call the cow "Priggy" and if she is contrary when being milked they say to her "Therish"
    Sheep are called by the word "Mazy".
    Then calling the cats they say Pish, Wish, Wish
    Pigs will come to the call of Gurry, Gurry and the cow to the word "Hurish"
    When stopping a dog from attacking a person they say "Chew".
    Hens will come running to the words "Tioc Tioc" and the turkeys to the bird bird, bird.
    The ducks will come when called "Wheet-Wheet"
    They call the chickens by "Buddy Buddy (Birdie)
    When calling a dog along with using his own name they also say "Yeh, Yeh"
    Goats are called Kiddy, Kiddy
    When calling calves they say "Lucky, Lucky"
    In regard to Cats the people in this area would not rear any of the first litter a cat would have. They count it very unlucky and so they are all drowned
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
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