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School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)

Location:
Mountbellew, Co. Galway
Teacher:
William Hans
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  1. Local Customs - Calling and Hunting Away Animals

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    Calling sheep, "Tchown"
    Calling cow, "Twigeen"
    Calling calf, "Suck"
    Calling pig, "Furish"
    Calling horse, "Puwe"
    Calling Turkeys, "Yib"
    Calling Chickens, "Dyias"
    Calling Hens, "Chuck", "Tuk"
    Hunting away Ducks, "Sloh"
    Hunting away Hens, "Shull"
    Hunting away Cows, "How Out"
    Hunting away Geese, "Ske"
    Hunting away Chickens, "Shull"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
            1. calling animals (~71)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Hans
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mountbellew, Co. Galway