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School: Hewetson, Clane (roll number 13902)

Location:
Millicent North, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sean Crawford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 021

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  1. An Old Custom

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    There is an old custom in the district of Nurney, Co. Kildare, which has been observed for many years & indeed is still carried on.
    When a fox is shot or found dead by any person in that district, it is the custom to hang him by the tail from the branch of a tree. He is allowed to remain there until he rots. Then he is taken down & his point tooth is then removed & made into a tie-pin. A cub's tooth is the best for the purpose, because it is usually sound and unbroken.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harry Sunderland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare