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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

Location:
Ballinillane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 606

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    three-fourths of an inch in diameter called the "búircín" is attached to the other end, thus. To hold the cow fast the "búircín" is inserted through the eye thus. Spancels are made at home.
    The call for hens is "Tuk", Tuk". The call for ducks is "Feen, Feen". The call for turkeys is "Be, Be". The call for geese is "Beadee" "Beadee". When setting eggs for hatching a mark(the sign of the cross) is put on each egg with a piece of burned wood. This mark is made on the egg for luck. As a rule eggs are set for hatching by night.
    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
    Thomas Talbot
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdoohig Beg, Co. Kerry