School: Meelick (B.)

Location:
Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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  1. Tricks of Fox.
    Tom Mc Inerney(Scotch)of Cratloe went one morning to find all his hens dead and the fox as well lying in cabin in roof of which there was a hole.He caught the fox by tail and flung him upon the bush.He then called some of his neighbours to show the fox but he had no fox to show.(about 50yrs ago).
    About 25 yrs ago Wm White of Meelick had 2 great dogs. He heard a great noise during the night and went out to find
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. foxes (~151)
    Folktales index
    AT0001: The Theft of Fish
    Language
    English