School: Raharney (B.)
- Location:
- Raharney, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Ó Conmhidhe
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- XML “Cow Tyings”
- XML “Milking Time”
- XML “Animal Calls”
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- Cows were tied up in the stables by means of 3 sticks which closed around the neak. These are still used in farmer places and are called, "Bails" Cows are addressed, "How," "How."
- When cows are milked many people dip the finger in the milk and make sign of cross on the udder. In speaking of a cow, they always say, "God bless the cow."
- Cow - "How", "How" in driving, "Pruggy," "Pruggy", in calling
Pig - "Hurrish," "Hurrish",
Sheep - "Caoirigh", "Caoirigh", "Caoirigh".
Cat - "Push" a, "wishe", "wishe," "wishe",
Goat - "Gin," "Gin," "Gin,"
Hens - "tioc", "tioc," "tioc,"
Ducks - "weete", "weete," "weete",(continues on next page)