School: St Peter's, Phibsboro
- Location:
- Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Ss. Breathnach
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- XML “The Dallóg”
- XML “The Afterbirth of Cows”
- XML “The Udder”
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- (continued from previous page)it was considered safe to allow the calf to nibble up straws and blades of grass.The tine holes enabled the young calf to breathe freely during the nine days period.
- The Afterbirth of Cows.The After birth of cows was known as the 'Cleanings' among the farmers of Farney. The disposal of the after-birth was carefully regulated by custom. On no account was it to be buried. It was always placed high up on a bush as ato be well out of the way of prowling dogs and was left there until it had completely disappeared through the action of wind and weather.
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- Collector
- Séamus Breathnach
- Gender
- Male