School: Drumkeelanmore (roll number 12525)
- Location:
- Drumkeelan More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Mary Mc Rann
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- There are many pishogies about cattle; they are as follows:-
When a cow calves a piece is cut out of the calves ear and tail, to prevent him taking any diseases.
When a cow dies with a disease she is skinned and metal is bought for the price of the skin, it is supposed that will prevent another cow from dying.
Long ago when a cow was due to calve, the people tied a red rag to her tail afraid the fairies or people would overlook her or take the butter.
It is said that it is lucky for a goat to feed with cattle and it's not lucky to have an ass tied with cattle.
If a calf is dying after being calved, a bit of manure is put into his mouth it will make(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Lynch
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lustia, Co. Leitrim
