School: Kilmessan (C.) (roll number 4211)

Location:
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín
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    The ones born on Monday are called:-
    Money, Milly, and Mona.
    On Tuesday:-
    Tessie, Toosey, Tim, and Tomto.
    On Wednesday:-
    Wendy, Whiskers, Winnie, and Walus.
    On Friday:-
    Floretto, Fifinella. Flo, Freda, and Franko
    On Saturday:-
    Sam, Simon, Sill, Sandy, Sally and Simple.
    When people milk cows they dip their fingers in the milk (wh) and make the sign of the cross on them. The cows are tied with chains. If they kick their legs are tied
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Irene Tormey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moortown, Co. Meath