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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 210

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    call the tying from the back leg to the front and "spanahelling " they call it if tied by the two front legs.
    Milking.
    After milking they put the sign of the cross with milk on the cows hip saying "The cross of Christ about you".
    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
    May Haverty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs T. Haverty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway