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School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)

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Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0463, Page 381

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    Many wild animals live in the bogs and bushes around the district. Of these rabbits are the commonest to be seen and are found mostly in every bush and brake. They are a great pest to the farmer though their flesh is very good to eat because of all the herbs they digest.
    The weasel is found here & Lohart my townland is called Weasel Street. Martin Cats are also found here and are sometimes trapped because their skin is very valuable.
    The badger is found rather plentifully as the name "Faill na mbRoc" here shows
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Folktales index
    AT0067**: Fox Caught by Butcher
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lohart, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Dan Downing
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 90
    Address
    Lohart, Co. Kerry