School: Ballinacliffy
- Location:
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)to the pig sty and say "Pig, Pig" take take the leicneac. You will be cured. When a man buys pigs he has to get back luck-money-about sixpence a head.
- Call for animals
Tuk ! Tuk ! for hens.
Bedda ! Bedda ! for geese.
Suck ! Suck ! for calves.
Beeb ! Beeb ! for turkeys.
Hush ! Hush ! for pigs.
Weet ! Weet ! for ducks.
Prig ! Prig ! for cows.
Peugh ! Peugh ! for horses.
Gin ! Gin ! for goats
Pish ! Wish for cats.- Collector
- Elsie Wilson
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12