School: Loughanvally (roll number 8363)
- Location:
- Loughanavally, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs. O'Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0742, Page 309
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- (continued from previous page)The cow house is called a byre and it has a low box into which hay and fodder is put. The blacksmiths make the tyings. Long ago they used wooden tyings but none of them are to be seen now.
When a young calf is born he is blessed and a red string is tied to his tail.
On Palm Sunday a branch of palm is hung over the door of the cow byre inside. The first milk given by a cow after calving is called "beastings" and it is used for making pancakes.
- A pig sees the wind. We always know when it is going to be windy as he lies in the darkest corner of the sty and hides. A sow is very vicious.
The cow and ass genuflect at mid night on Xmas Eve in memory of Our Lords birth. A cow who bears twin calves is very lucky. If any animal gets sick we put a Lourdes medal on it and sprinkle it with holy water.(continues on next page)
