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School: Ridge, Leighlin

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Ridge, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Airtnéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 218

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    is roofed with sheet iron and beams. The cows are tied in bales. The bales consist of two upright posts. Sometimes cows are tied by the neck and legs to prevent them from kicking and thriving. The ties are always made of soft rope.
    People hang palm or some similar emblem in the house to keep the luck. If a stranger comes into the milking barn he is to say "God bless the work" otherwise he is to come for a bad purpose.
    Some people hang palm in the cow house, this emblem if for luck.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Comerford
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ridge, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Michael Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ridge, Co. Carlow