School: Cuilleán

Location:
Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
León P. Mac Eachmharaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 065

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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crumlin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Keane
    Informant
    Pat Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumlin, Co. Mayo
  2. He told me that the cattle would not take any disease if there were one of St. Benedict's medals left in the cow house, and two buried in the field where the cattle are grazing. The owner of the cattle has to keep one also. When a person is milking a cow that is kicking he has to say "Sgoirm mo cailín" or "Fan go socair"
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