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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

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Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 25

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    Some people in this district call their fields by Irish names, such as "Pháircín-na-gCrann," "Phortfadá," "Shraith-na-Laoí," "Gort-na-Coille," "Cnoc Cúchulainn" "Colteen" and "Páirc Leathan."
    The wild animals most plentiful in this district are the rabbit, hare, fox and hedgehog. The fox is the most cunning of all the animals.
    Long ago foxes were very plentiful in this district. They did great destruction by killing fowl, but as they made their homes in the ground, few of them
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    AT0067**: Fox Caught by Butcher
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo