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Cill Alachtáin, Co. na Gaillimhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0028, Page 0318

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    "chough". The way to call calves is "sucy sucy" The way to call geese is "baddy baddy". The way to call hens is "chuck". When calling chickens we say "dish dish". When calling ducks we say "wheed wheed". When we want to hatch eggs we get a box and make a nest in it with straw or hay. Then we put about a dozen of eggs into the nest and the hen is put on them to hatch them. Sometimes there is a mark put on them to know them from each other.
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  2. The Care of Our Farm Animals

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. riar ainmhithe (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fahey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Lorgain Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Mr Michael Fahey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    An Lorgain Mhór, Co. na Gaillimhe