School: Baile Glas (roll number 13654)
- Location:
- An Baile Glas, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Rúis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0118, Page 32
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- (continued from previous page)thread was also tied to her tail before milking her.
These customs and beliefs survive in many places, but there is one custom that survives in every place, and it is this; After the cow is milked the sign of the cross is made on the cow's hip, with the thumb of the right hand of the milkman. This custom which survives in every place, is a most beautiful one, is worthy of survival, and will always survive.
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- Brendan Grealy
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