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Care of Farm Animals

Abstract: Story collected by Patrick Manning, a student at Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton school (Ballysteen, Co. Limerick) from informant John Manning.

Original reference: 0503/3/22

 Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton [Vol. 0503, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

COLLECTOR
Manning, Patrick 
Gender
male
Location
Ballynort (Townland) 
Askeaton (Civil parish) 
Connello Lower (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 
INFORMANT
Manning, John 
Gender
male
Age
50
Location
Ballynort (Townland) 
Askeaton (Civil parish) 
Connello Lower (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Care of Farm Animals  [duchas:4919186]

The animals on our farm are: cows, horses, sheep, swine, calves, hens and ducks.  The names of our cows are: Magpie, Red, Black and Blue.  When driving the cows in or out of the field "How on" is said and "Sook on" to calves.

The cow houses are made of stone and mortar and are of a long shape.  The cow houses are called cow sheds.  The cows are tied with stalls. The stalls are made of a big beam set in cement about three feet from the back wall.  Over head is a similar beam set in the wall. Two poles are inserted in the lower beam one fixed and the other moveable.  Where they project over head is an iron to loop the two together when the cows are in.  Cows are often tied by the horns.

On May eve people

The Care of Farm Animals  [duchas:4919187]

shake holy water on the stock.  There are no stories about horses or other animals. The calls for turkeys are "bia, bia" for hens "Tuc Tuc" for ducks "Feed, Feed" for cattle "Twet, Twet" for geese "Baddy, Baddy".

When hatching eggs are being put down a mark is put on them.  The eggs should never be put down after they come a long journey.

Patrick Manning
Ballynorth

From John Manning age 50
Ballynorth

Resource description

Origin information
Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 354-355
Volume 0503
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Animal husbandry--Riar ainmhithe
School location
Ballysteen Baile Stiabhna Ballysteen Iveruss Kenry Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4936954
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0503/3/22

Suggested credit
"The Care of Farm Animals"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4936954>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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