School: Rathmore, Aughnacliffe (roll number 11445)
- Location:
- Rathmore, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Mrs Hall
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- Alec Flower
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- Age
- 14
- The farm and domestic animals at home are, cows, pigs, sheep, and horses. Every cow has got a name the "grey cow" "Daisy", "Beauty". How; How; is said when driving them in and out. When driving the calves Suck; Suck;, is said. The cowhouse is called the "byre". The cows are chained to stakes. Some people here tie cows by the horns, head, and legs to prevent them from theiving, the tyings are made by reams of rope.
When tied securely the knot is called a "dull". Red rags are hung up in cowsheds to bring good luck. Hens are "Tuk; Tuk." ducks are called "Weet; Weet," turkeys are called "Bee; Bee." When the eggs are being hatched a horse-shoe is put under them in the box, for to bring good luck.
