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School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 016

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    When calling a pig we say "hurrish hurrish". When driving a horse or an ass we say "go on". The asse's name is Dick and the cow's name is Poll. Where the cow sleeps is called the "cow house", Where the hens sleep is called the "hen house" and the ducks sleep in the "duck house". The chickens sleep in the "chicken's house" and the geese in the "goose" house. The cows are tied with chains. It is said if you throw out the water after washing the milk bucket you will have no butter. There are piseogs for hatching eggs such as giving a penny as luck and spitting on the penny when you get it. We mark the eggs and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mangan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbreckan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Mangan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilbreckan, Co. Clare