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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 318

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    The only wild animals in this locality are, the fox, the hare, the rabbit, the rat, the ferret and the squirrel.
    The food of the fox consists of hens, chickens, ducks and geese or any fowl he can get.
    The people say that the fox is the wisest and the cleverest of all the animals.
    The hare is a very good runner.
    The people say that he can run faster up a hill than down a hill because
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Sarah Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo