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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 123

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    When a cock crows at night it is a sign that a death will come to the house or changes will take place. The way for calling is "Chuckie, Chuckie, Chuckie". People say it is lucky to set 13 eggs because it is an odd number. Three is counted a setting of goose eggs and 12 for duck eggs. People usually mark the date on which they are set and when they are nine days down they are taken up and if they are dark there are birds in them and if they are not there are no birds in them.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eva Rollins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lyneen, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Rollins
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Lyneen, Co. Longford