School: Loughill
- Location:
- Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna
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- (continued from previous page)Chain which surround the cow’s neck are joined into one chain and this one chain is joined to the stake by means of an iron ring. (Somewhat bigger than a sprigging ring) This ring allows the chain to go up and down as the cow moves her head. There is a small partition between the cows’ heads to prevent one cow from stealing food from the other. The floor is paved with small stones. The cows are always tied by the necks. The tyings are made of a chain. Palm or St. Brigid’s Crosses are always put in the byre to bring good luck. When milking one always milks a few “strings” on the ground first. after milking one makes the sign of the cross on the cow. Anyone who enters during milking always says “God Bless the Work”. Cows are fed with hay, mashes, sliced turnips or mange.Horses are tied by a halter which is attached to a stake. The horses(continues on next page)
