School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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  1. When calling a horse or an ass we say "Pewh". When calling a cow we say "Progy". When calling a goat we say "Gabar". When calling sheep we say "Hutch". When calling a pig we say "Hurish" when hunting a pig we say "Mucks".
    When calling hens we say "Chuck", and when hunting them we say "Cearch". When calling chickens we say "Chic". When calling turkeys we say "Yeb",
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Brunton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr J. Bruton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ringstown, Co. Westmeath