School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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- (continued from previous page)Farm Animals
When we are calling them we say "Pruggie pruggie".
When my mother receives a setting of eggs she usually sets them on Friday, because it is the lucky day.Before the people milk the cows they make the sign of the cross on them and when they are finished they do the same. Before the cow is milked they are tied.
A black cow is called 'Darkie'.
A cow without horns is called a 'bo Maoilin'.
When driving the cows they say How-up
- Before the people milk the cows they make the sign of the cross on them and when they are finished they do the same. Before the cow is milked they are tied.
A black cow is called 'Darkie'.
A cow without horns is called a "Bó Maoilín".
When driving the cows they say How-up.
