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School: Portlongfield

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Portlongfield, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
S. Ní Chuilinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0983, Page 093

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    calling the pigs you say "A Muc" or Deoc- Deoc. When calling the goats you say "kiddy". When (saying) calling the horse you say "Phrugh".
    "Tuck - Tuck" is used for calling the hens. "Bee -Bee" for the turkey. "Weat -Weat" for the ducks. "Pish- Wish" for the cat. Eggs should not be put down for hatching in an east wind as it is said that there would be no birds. Some people put the sign of the Cross on hatching eggs.
    Told by Mrs Tully. Written by Molly Tully
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. animal husbandry (~2,587)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Molly Tully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumamry, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Tully
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    36
    Address
    Drumamry, Co. Cavan