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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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    for the following year.
    You say "Eedle, Eedle, Eedle" when calling a duck or "Tweet, Tweet, Tweet", either. You say "Gay, Gay, Gay," when calling a goose or gander. You say "Eeb, Eeb, Eeb," when calling a turkey. Hens, turkeys, geese, and ducks are all cared for in the same way.
    When calling an Ass you say "Phew, Phew Phew" or "Nay, Nay, Nay." An Ass has a cross on his back. He is treated the same as a horse or mare.
    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
    Ella Cooke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath