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School: Gallen

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Gallen, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T.R. Goodwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 256

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0816, Page 256

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  3. XML “Farm Animals”
  4. XML “Beliefs Connected with Animals”

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  1. Farm Animals (continued)

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  2. Beliefs Connected with Animals

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    Beliefs connected with animals
    Goats
    1. Most farmers keep a goat with their cows because it is considered lucky to do so.
    (2) Goats milk is said to be more nourishing than cows milk because the goat feeds on herbs.
    (3) It is said to be unlucky to beat a pig or an ass on the head.
    (4) Every ass has a black cross on its back because it was an ass that carried the Child Jesus safely into Egypt.
    (5) When an ass roars it is a sign a tinker has died.
    (6) If you find a four-leaved shamrock where the more stands the foal will be a filly
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