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 123
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- (continued from previous page)A red string was always tied on the cow's tail when her time was up for calving. That was supposed to ward off the evil eye.It is not right to have two doors open when churning.To prevent butter being taken
Milk three drops out of each teat of the cow (the first time milked after calving) into a bottle, bury under the floor. When churning, place the churn over the sport where the bottle was buried.
