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School: Cléireacháin, Cluain Meala

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Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
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    List of farm animals in locality - Cows, calves,horse, sheep, pigs, goats, asses, ponies, jennets. Fowl - hens, chickens ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea hens & bantams.
    The cows are named according to their colour or by the name of the person brought from such as "Murphy", "Dwyer", "Tobin" &c.
    When driving cows (How, How) calves called for feed "Suck, Suck". The cowhouses contain a row of Wooden Bales, into which the cows put their heads and are then closed by means of an iron hasp. Another way is by wooden posts with an iron chain, which is fastened round the cow's head. Those are made in the local forge. Both are called "Bales".
    Whilst milking the milker sits on a low stool & sings.
    When finished the sign of the cross is made with the milk on the hip of the cow. A blessed candle is lit and put under the udder of a cow and hair singed off as a cure for "blast".
    Horses are tied in their stalls by means of a head-collar, cord or rope, or a halter. Horses are called thus "Phew, Phew". Pigs - "boc, boc, boc", Goats - "nanny, nanny, nanny".
    Hens - "Tuk, Tuk", Ducks, Fenny Fenny Fenny. Turkeys - "Bee, Bee, Bee". Cow - "Poohy, Poohy". Sheep - "Ma, Ma", Goat - Gin, gin, gin, Horse - [?]. Cat; "cibby".
    When setting eggs (13 to a clutch) a cross is marked on each egg.
    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
    Informant
    William Ahearne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mary Ahearne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Denis Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Hanora Ahearne
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballyveelish South, Co. Tipperary