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School: Mc Kelvey's Grove (roll number 9130)

Location:
Loughbrattoge, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Eva Campbell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 338

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  1. The Care of Our Farm Animals (continued)

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    calling on animals. The horses are called by cho. The cows chay, the pigs gury, the sheep huchie, the cat pussy, the goat kiddy and the dog is called by a particular name.
    It is unlucky to hatch eggs at Whitsuntide and it is unlucky to set eggs in June.
    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
    Harold Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Knocknaneen, Co. Monaghan