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School: Leargán Buidhe (B.) (roll number 14288)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás de Bhaldraithe
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    cows with chains or ropes. They tie the ropes around the necks. Some of the ropes are made from bags. When the people have finished milking they dip their thumbs in the foam and they put the sign of the cross on their backs. It is believed that when they people are milking they cows if they are singing the cows will give their milk a lot quicker.
    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 Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Erriff, Co. Mayo