A Cow Calfing

Caherlistrane, Co. Galway

Long ago when a cow would calf, people would burn a hair off her udders with a blessed candle.

Collector: Unknown

Informant: Mrs P. Clair

Place: Caherlistrane, Co. Galway

Footnote: Duchas, ‘The Schools’ Collection’, www.duchas.ie

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