School: Tomena
- Location:
- Gortullaghan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. Mac Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0963, Page 442
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- The calls for the various kinds of animals.Hens. '' Chuck chuck '' and '' Chuckie chuckie '' calls the hens to their feeding.
Chickens : Birdie Birdie
Ducks. '' Wheat Wheat '' and '' wheatie wheatie ''
Geese. '' Leg Leg '' and to hunt them away '' Sh-leg, sh-leg ''
Cows. '' Suck suck ''. They are also called by whistling for them or by shouting '' come on '' to them.
Calves. They are called the same was as cows are called.
Horse. The horse is a very responsive animal and will often come towards you if you say '' come up here Bob '' etc. When driving the horse we say
'' Go on 'our' that '', '' Get up ' our' that or a sound is often made by the mouth lick '' jick, jick''. '' Ho there ''. '' Puree '' or '' Stand up ''
Ducks : - Young ducks are called by saying '' deedle deedle ''
Turkeys : - '' Be Be '' is the call for turkeys.
Dogs : - These are often called by whistling for them. They are often called by a sound resembling a kiss. This sound is also used in calling the horse.(continues on next page)
