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School: Barratitoppy (roll number 14664)

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Barratitoppy Lower, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0954, Page 164

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    stable first and if he puts out the wrong one they wouldn't go to the fair with him that day at all. Others when selling cows tie a piece of red yarn under their tails for luck. Long ago when the people would be setting a hen they would say "I set you down on thirteen eggs. Health and wealth between your legs. Wishing you a darling flock. Twelve good hens and one good cock".
    Rita Murray,
    Knockballroney,
    Scotstown,
    Co Monaghan
    Told by:
    Annie Rafferty, 76 years
    Barratitoppy,
    Scotstown,
    Co Monaghan
    7th July, 1938.
    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
    Rita Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockballyroney, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Annie Rafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Barratitoppy Lower, Co. Monaghan