School: St Peter's, Phibsboro

Location:
Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 245

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 245

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  1. The Goat
    A male goat in Monaghan was never known by the Irish equivalent of 'Puc'. He was invariably known as a 'Buck'.
    It is well known that a male goat emits a most disagreeable odour which pervades everything that comes even remotely in contact with him. Even the occupants of a farmhouse in the precincts of which a 'Buck' is kept carry about them this most disagreeable odour. Farmers say that this odour is due to a peculiar habit of the animal namely that of eating excrement.
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  2. The Hedgehog:
    It is believed in the Farney District that the hedgehog is not an entirely harmless animal. The presence of hedgehogs is sheep pastures is known to be injurious to sheep owing to the fact - or I should say popular belief - that the urine of the hedgehog is of a poisonous nature which
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Breathnach
    Gender
    Male