School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)
- Location:
- Lowpark, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 122
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- (continued from previous page)A cow should be let lick her calf and he will walk sooner.When you go in one door, you shouldn't go out the other, or you'll bring bad luck to the house.If a cow died a leg from the knee used to be put behind the taoban or rafter of the kitchen or cow-house.It was a sign of good luck if a cow had twin calves especially the cow of a young married couple.If a cow died the man who went to sell the hide should buy some iron i.e. a pot or oven etc. with the price of the skin.A goat is supposed to be lucky to be with the milch cows.(continues on next page)
