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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 120

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    The people of this part of the country rear large numbers of hens. chickens, ducks and other fowl for sale. There are many old customs connected with the setting of those fowl. Some people say it is not lucky to exchange eggs for hatching. More people say it is not lucky to wash eggs before setting because if the eggs are washed there will be no birds in them. The old people say it is not lucky to set a young goose's eggs in the house where there would be a mare in foal. A young goose's eggs are called Gúisóges eggs. When the people are calling the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Thomas Edgeworth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydrum, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Middleton, Co. Longford