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School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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    the fox smothered. But next morning they found he got out another hole about ten yards further on. There is also a badgers den in this wood. The badger is a terrible fighter. He is awful hard to kill owing to toughness of his skin. You could put a fork or pointed instrument through noplace except his head.
    There are no squirels about here.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Joseph O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortbaun, Co. Mayo