School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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- (continued from previous page)are called "thieving" cows. To prevent them jumping the legs ae sometimes tied together with a rope called a "tangle". Sometimes the cow's horn is tied to the foot, and sometimes a cover is placed over their eyes. This cover is called a "dallog[?]". The rope is sometimes made of hemp. Sometimes their legs are tied with chains called "fetters".
A horse-shoe is hung up in the byre or nailed behind the door for good-luck. Sometimes a red string is tied on the cows to prevent them being "over-looked". A rowan-tree-branch is hung in the byre on May-Day to prevent anyone taking the milk or butter.
It is supposed that if a person sings while milking the cows give more milk. It is usual to make the Sign of the Cross on the cow's side with the finger when finished milking.
A silver coin is placed in the milking-can when milking a cow for the first-time after calving.
When giving milk to a(continues on next page)
