School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)
- Location:
- Blennerville, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)chains. They are tied by the neck. The tyings are made of iron. They are not home made.
It is very unlucky to go to the well for water with the sign of new milk in the can.
If the cows kick when being milked they are spancelled with a rope.
When we are calling the pigs we say "Wat," Wat," "Wat." When calling the goat we say "Beth," "Beth," "Beth". When calling the ducks we say "Feen," "Feen," "Feen". When calling the geese we say. "Baddy," "Baddy," "Baddy." When calling the turkeys we say "Bí," "Bí," "Bí". We say "tioc," "tioc," "tioc" (took) when calling the hens. When we are calling the cat we say, "Puss" "Puss", "Puss".(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary A. Tangney
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Langney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curragraigue, Co. Kerry