School: Cill an Dísirt (B.) (roll number 15301)
- Location:
- Killadysert, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 317
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- In our farm there are many animals the most common are cows and horses. there are special names on some cows for instance, Spinc, Branac, Riach and ... [slur].
The name of a cowhouse in this locality is Bothán na mbó. Dry rushes, straw, hay, and turf dust is used as fodder for cattle. Cows are tied to stalls, and in some places to big flat flags standing up right with chains often off them. They are tied round the neck. Ceangal is the name of a tying in a certain byre.
Many articles are hung up in byres for luck such as St. Brigid's Cross, a wooden cross, a blessed Benedict Medal, and a horse shoe covered with silver paper. When a cow dies of a disease the Benedict medal is buried with it. Three drops of milk are spilled into the fire to ensure a plentifulness of milk the whole year round.
Slits are put on young calves' ears to prevent blackquarter. When a young calf is born his head is put into a house before his tail.
- Informant
- Mr Martin Coughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Killadysert, Co. Clare
