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School: Newtown, Kilcock (roll number 1298)

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Newtown, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0771, Page 238

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    in the winter nights. When calling calves I say "suck-suck'.
    6. Ponies are seldom in, in the night. When driving them you say Gee Up.
    7. Sheep are never in. In the summer time they are washed and sheared.
    8. When calling ducks and geese you say 'leek leek'. They live mostly on the water.
    9. Turkeys and hens live in a house for themselves. When calling hens you say, 'chuck-chuck'.
    10. The chickens are fed on soft food and they follow a hen. There is a cross put on eggs before hatching, for to bring good luck.
    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
    Thomas Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloncurry, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cloncurry, Co. Kildare