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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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  1. Setting of Eggs

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    People long ago used to put a cross with a burnt stick on the eggs before putting them under a hen, so that the chickens would have cucks on them. The cucks consist of a bunch of feathers over the chicken's head.
    Mary O'Brien, Compsey, Mullinahone.
    Told by Mrs. O'Brien, Mullinahone (Aged 46 yrs. Farmer's Wife)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Choimseanach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann

  2. Setting of Eggs

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    When putting eggs to hatch, people usually put a piece of iron or a horse shoe in the nest or put the hen hatching in a metal pot in case lightning would harm the eggs.
    Mary O'Dwyer, Clashberg. Mullinahone.
    Told by Mrs. Delahunty, Clashberg. (Aged 75 yrs. Farmer.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chlais Bheag, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mrs Delahunty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    An Chlais Bheag, Co. Thiobraid Árann

  3. Goats

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    Goats are usually kept with cows as people say it is lucky to have goats with cows. Goats have very strong milk, they milk about two quarts each night and morning. They are very clever and come home when it is going to rain.
    Mary Jo Tobin,
    Kickham St.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. talmhaíocht (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Jo Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muileann na hUamhan, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Poll an Chapaill Thoir, Co. Thiobraid Árann