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School: Ballinorley (roll number 11597)

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Béal Átha an Orlaí, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Mrs Anna Ewing
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 272

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 272

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  1. Hens (continued)

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  2. Cockerels or Pullets

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    Some of the country woman say they can tell what kind of a bird (sex) will come out of an egg. To do this they thread a double thread through the eye of a needle. They hold the thread and let the needle swing freely over the egg. If the needle swings from left to right there will come a pullet out of that egg when hatched, but if the needle goes round in a circle the egs contains
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