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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

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Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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  1. The Care of our Farm Animals

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    The following are the animals and fowl we have at home, cows, a pig, turkeys, ducks, a pony, dogs, hens. When driving cows in or out of the fields we say How-How. I have heard the following names called to the cows, Daisy, Rose, Kerry, Polly. The cow house is made of timber and corrugated iron. The cows are tied to stakes with chains. When driving the calves we say Suk-Suk. When calling hens Tuk, Tuk and turkey Be-Be and duck - Feed-Feed. Every May Eve a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Ní Chonchubhair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Michael O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Finuge, Co. Kerry