School: Ferbane (Convent)
- Location:
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Sr. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0813, Page 421
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- Cows, calves, a donkey, a foal, pigs, a cat, and a dog are our farm and domestic animals. When driving the cows I say "How! How!"A cowhouse is a large shed called "a byre" with a long manger, having a separate place for each cow. Each cow is kept in her place by means of a chain attached to a stake. The chain is tied around the cow's neck and is long enough to give her plenty of room to eat from the manger. Most of those tyings are home-made. If the milker sings while milking, the cow is supposed to give more milk.When calling calves I say "Suck! Suck! Suck"! For pigs "Joh! Joh! Joh!" For a cat "Puss! Puss! Puss!" For a dog I whistle or call him by his name.Some people sprinkle holy water when setting hatching eggs, it is customary to put thirteen eggs under the hen. The odd one is supposed to be lucky. Eggs will not be set on Saturday because they say "Saturday's setting makes a short sitting."
- Collector
- Imelda Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ferbane, Co. Offaly
