School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 02_005

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  1. Cows
    Horses
    Donkey
    Calves
    Hens
    Ducks
    Chickens
    Geese
    The names of the cows are Peggie, Buckley, Stack, Kitty, Magpie. How how for driving cows. Suck suck for calves. The cow house is made of tin. When calling the cows we say colly colly. The cows are tied with chains by the neck. Some people tie them around the horns with soft hemp tied on the stack. Tuck tuck for hens.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    N. Ní Dhuilleáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennismore, Co. Kerry