School: Blacklion

Location:
Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0962, Page 226

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  1. There are no animals at my home. When people are driving home the cattle They say "How "How " How" The cowhouse is called a byre.
    There are a few poles up the middle of the byre, with ropes on them which re tied round the cow's necks.
    Some people hang a horse shoe over the cowhouse. Farmers here fodder cattle and horses with hay Horses get oats too. When people are feeding the calves they call "Suck" Suck" Suck".
    When calling hens they say "Tuk", "Tuk" Tuk".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Lyness
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh