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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 393

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    Hens are kept at every farm. They are very common farm birds. People never set eggs in the month of June for in that month the hens eat so much grass that her chickens would be very delicate. When hens go about with their tails dropped downwards it is a sign of rain.
    When people are going to buy any sort of an animal the woman of the house sells whatever eggs she has and that is the first money that is offered for the animal.
    It is said that when a cock crows in the middle of the night there will
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Paddy Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford