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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Rahans, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 167

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  1. The Care of Farm Animals

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    Sixty years ago, the people had no stables. They tied the cattle in their houses, at the end of the kitchen. Every morning when they drove out the cattle to the field, this part of the kitchen was cleaned.
    When a cow calfed, the people at that time took great care of her. They would not let her out of the house, for a month. When that time was up, they placed a quenched coal at the door, before they would let her out.
    The people believed that if they would not do this, the fairies would take the milk from the cow. This was the custom of all people at that time.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyderg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Ballyderg, Co. Mayo