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School: Palmerstown (roll number 14080)

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Palmerston, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Tuohy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 065

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    Long ago a fish train used to go from Cahirciveen to some inland town with fish. Once when the ground was frozen and covered with snow birds and wild animals were starving for want of food.
    This particular district was infested with foxes. They patrolled the country in packs in search of food.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. foxes (~151)
    Folktales index
    AT0001: The Theft of Fish
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr T. MacMahon
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir