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School: Loch an Toirc (roll number 9584)

Location:
Loughatorick South, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0050, Page 0325

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    Long ago when they wanted to set eggs if they washed the eggs they would not set them or not to set eggs after sun set.
    If you put a big needle on an egg when you were setting it. the needle will stand straight for a pullet and dance for a cock.
    And some people used see the bird in the egg by putting before the lamp.
    Horse's names are Pegg Rose Paddy Nance. Durick alis Bob Still horses drink alot of spay water. A sheeps name is Bell.
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughatorick North, Co. Galway