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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

Location:
Maigh Locha, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 212

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  1. The Care of The Farm (continued)

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    the cows from a field she said "Sguit Amach" and ever since she was called "Sguit Amach"
    When a person got a drink of milk they would say "slán an Máithreach". Noggins were used for holding milk.
    A Story.
    There was once a cow whose name was "Maggie" and her owner was a poor widow who depended on Maggie for her daily bread.
    One morning the woman brought the cow to the fair. A man came along and offered her one hundred pounds for the cow becasue she was pure white.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
          1. riar ainmhithe (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Maigh Locha, Co. na Gaillimhe