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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 188

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    his name or whistle for him. When you want to call hens to feed them you can say "chuck, chuck" and they will come racing to you for they know they are going to be fed. The ducks will come along with them.
    If you desire to feed the pig you must say "muck muck" and he will answer that name.
    The cow house is usually called "byre". This house consists of stakes in each end of the byre to tie the cows. There is a round hole stuck in the milk of the stake and there is a chain put through this hole to tie the cows.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickacroghery, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    J.J. Johnston
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickacroghery, Co. Leitrim