School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)
- Location:
- Errew, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brígid Nic Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)sticks in the cowhouse.
When cows are cross they are tied from head to foot and this is called a "Halter". Sometimes a hind leg and front leg are tied and this is called a "Sidelang".
When the people are driving the horse they say "Hugh" and "Gee up old horse." The people call the horses eating place "the wrack".
When the people are calling the hens they say "Tuk Tuk Tuk." When they are calling the geese they say "Gé Gé Gé." When they are calling the turkeys they say "Bee Bee." When they are calling the ducks they say "Week Week" When they are calling the pigs they say "Furish Furish." When they are calling the cows they(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid King
- Gender
- Female
