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School: Rathmullan (roll number 14224)

Location:
Ráth Maoláin, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
M. Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1088, Page 124

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    and it is not tied to any stake. It is a very destructive animal and the farmer had to put a ring in its nose to stop it tearing up the ground. Some pigs are very cross and they, would snap your leg off.
    The call for sheep is "How How". The call for hens is "Tuk Tuk, Tik." The call for ducks and geese is "Pep, Pep, Pep. The horse's call is its own name such as "Tom, Tom". The pig's call is "Pig Pig."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neil O Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    John Mc Colum
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70