School: Castletown

Location:
Castletown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Owen Maguire
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    the year. We call one of them "The Butly" and we call the rest of them by their colour.
    The cow shed is constructed of concrete and an zinc roof. There is a head walk at the back of the manger, this is used for keeping the hay in. There are three doors on it + two windows. The cows are tied with chains, they are attached to the manger with a round ring. The chain is tied round their neck. If a cow is "Badagh" there is a cloth tied round her horns + let hang down on her eyes.
    When you are done milking you make the sign of the cross on the udder and say "God Bless You."
    On Saint Brigid's night wooden crosses are nailed at the back of the cowshed door for luck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dan Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Dan Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 54
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Meath