School: Shercock (2)

Location:
Shercock, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Cluig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 352

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 352

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  1. When we want the hens we say "Chuck, Chuck". If we want the ducks we say "Wheet Wheet" and if we want the turkey we say "Beep, Beep" and if we want the pigs we say "Gurrie,"Gurrie" or "Hursh, Hursh". We say to the goats and kids, "Kiddy, "Kiddy"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. calling animals (~71)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gwen Bailie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickcreeny, Co. Cavan
  2. People set thirteen eggs under a hen to hatch. The last one is supposed to be for luck. People put marks on the hatching eggs to know them. They put a mark with a pencil on them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    If a dog is barking, the usual way of making him lie down is to say "chew dog".

    If a dog is barking, the usual way of making him lie down is to say "chew dog".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.