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School: Castleterra

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Castleterra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Ciosóig
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    The horse cow donkey goat sheep and fowl are farm animals. The cat and dog are domestic animals. Drivers say "Teigh" or "Come". When people call calves they say "Suck Suck
    The stake is a wooden post set out of a beam across, with a chain attached to the post that fastens around the cow's neck. It is considered unlucky to give away milk on the first of May or to send milk from the house without putting salt in the vessel.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellanacargy, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Michael Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellanacargy, Co. Cavan