School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)
- Location:
- Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 305
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- (continued from previous page)thieving. The tyings are made of chain and rope. The tyings are not homemade. They are bought in a shop. The various kinds of tyings for cows are fetters and halters which are tied around the neck.
There is generally a horse-shoe or a picture of "The Sacred Heart" hung in the cow-house to bring luck on the stock. It is a tradition to milk the cow in rythm. It is said that if a goat eats the bark of a tree it will never grow.
There is a tradition if your cows when they calve have four heifer calves one after another there will be a change in the family. If they have four bulls it is lucky. No body likes to have four heifers because they are unlucky especially when people get married.
- Informant
- Mrs (John) O Rourke
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cuilmore, Co. Sligo
