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School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

Location:
Baile na Lorgan, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 127

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    The following is a list of the animals on our farm:-
    One horse, two cows, two and sometimes three calves, 2 pigs. Poultry: Hens, ducks, turkeys.
    One of the cows we call "the miley" for she has no horns; the other we refer to as "Finnegan's cow" as she was bought about five years ago off a man called Finnegan in Ballybay Fair.
    Calls and words used or the different animals.
    When driving the cattle in or out of a field the common words used are "Hó Hó" and "Hish go (sischo back) back".
    A troublesome cow, one that kicks
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Byrne
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    Francis O Duffy
    Gender
    Unknown
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Baile na Lorgan, Co. Mhuineacháin