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1. The Care of Our Farm Animals

   

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   The names of our farm animals are:- cows, calves, pigs, a pony, hens, dog and cats. When calling the cows we say "come poor prugeen" and when calling the calves we say "suck, suck". It is an old custom when finished milking to make the sign of the cross on the cow's back The pony's name is "Dolly".

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)
            1. animal husbandry (~2,587)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Péigí Ní Mhócháin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baskinagh Upper, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Edward Mahon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baskinagh Upper, Co. Meath

2. The Care of Our Farm Animals

   

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   The farm and domestic animals are:- cows, sheep, horses, pigs, calves hens, ducks, turkeys, chickens, a dog and a cat.
   Some of the cows have got names.
   Their names are:- The black cow, The brown cow, The Kerry cow, and The Magpie cow.

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