Often it’s bandied that Collies are named for the sheep name typical in the region, perhaps colley. Not sure if that ties in with coal, but I sort of recall talk of black sheep.
Not surprising if people are also named for this. The collie type is very old.
“I sort of recall talk of black sheep.”
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“Me too”, said Rip as he chuckled under his breath. “I think there was one in my family, come to think of it it may have been me.”
Do black sheep sow wild oats, eat them or do both?