School: Clochar na Trócaire (Convent of Mercy)

Location:
Skibbereen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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    Rabbits fur is of great value at present.
    HARE
    He is like a rabbit but alot bigger, He lives in a bunch of furze.
    WEASEL
    He lives in a hole in a ditch. He has a long body and pointed teeth. He kills rabbits and rats and eats them. He kills a chicken, occasionally.
    RAT
    He is a small grey animal and has a long tail. He eats food he can get out of the house. He kills small young fowl. He lives under the floor of a house.
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  2. Tá a lán piseóg i dtaobh an tsionnaigh deirtear gue féidir le na theanga dealg do tharraingt amach as láim nó cos duine. Bhí faer ann fadó in-a comhnuidhe in-aice mo tighe féin. Lá dá raibh sé amuigh ag obair insan bpáirc tháinig an sionnach suas leis agus ars'an fear "A Donncadh cad tá ort" Dubhairt an sionnach rud
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    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cárthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyisland, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Donncadh Mac Cárthaigh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Ballyisland, Co. Cork