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 320

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  1. Wild animals are very numerous in this country, especially in forests and in wood districts.
    Foxes inhabit woody districts and bogs where they have their dens for protection.
    They go about at night and break into hens and duck or any fowl they can get and it is on these principally they live.
    Rabbits and Hares are to be found in woods and sandy
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bridge Morley
    Gender
    Female