Ainmhidhte Allta
The wild of this locality are - the fox, the badger, the otter, the hedgehog, the squirrel, the weasel, the martin, the hare, the rabbit, and the rat.
The fox make his den in a craggy place. “Inish Pairc” (in Roughan) is the home of many foxes, Cearthú na madra is noted for them also.
The badger makes his burrow in a craggy place also.
The fox often turns the badger out of his burrow and takes it up himself.
The otter is found in the River Fergus.
The hedgehog rolls himself in leaves in Winter.
The squirrel makes his nest in an old tree. He collects his winter food during the Summer, and Autumn.
The weasel makes his nest under a rock. He kills many rabbits and drinks their blood.
The hare makes his form near a ditch or wall.
The rabbit makes his burrow near a ditch also.
The rat makes his nest in a piggery. He kills young chickens, goslings, and ducklings.
Collected by: Nóra Ní Chasadaigh, Ballycashen.
Told by: Thomas Cassidy Ballycashen (her father)
(60 years)
