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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Béal Átha Clocháin, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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    are of chain. They are not home made. They are bought in a shop. Some people hang a branch in the cow-house or byre to bring good luck on the cows. Some stallion horses were kept in a stable for seven years in former times. When people are calling pigs they say hurrish, hurrish. When they are calling goats they say kiddie, kiddie. When some people are hatching eggs they put a mark on the eggs with a blue pencil or with soot.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Garraí Cam, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    An Garraí Cam, Co. an Longfoirt