School: Corr Riabhach

Location:
Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
R. Mac Éamuis
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    calling the turkeys to their feed-ing we say "Bee! Bee.", when calling the chickens we say "Burdie! Burdie", when calling the hens we say "Chuck! Chuck". We shout "Sherrie! Sherrie", when calling the horses, and "Hurish! Hurish when calling the sows.
    Mollie Farrelly,
    Correagh,
    Virginia,
    Co. Cavan.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sue O Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cleggan, Co. Cavan