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School: Cluainteach (roll number 10329)

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Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Garaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0756, Page 133

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    calving.
    When the calf was taken from the cow the sign of the cross was made on it.
    When the calf was about one hour old an egg was given to him.
    The calf always got the milk of the mother-cow.
    On the first Friday after the calf was calved, a cut was put in its left ear as it was said to prevent "blackleg" i.e. a disease in calves.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Prunty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Breanrisk, Co. Longford