School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    losen loosen.
    When we are milking the cows we milk the first drop out of each tite on the ground for the fairies.
    When we are calling cows or calves we say "Suicin Suc puc puc."
    When we are calling an ass or horse we say "Ppeic."
    When we are calling a dog to feed him we say. "Say here."
    When we say "Way here", we want the dog to follow something.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo