School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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    Foxes is also another animal that lives in Ireland. They are about as big as a dog and they are very wise
    A fox has a lovely fur it has a red colour and it is very bushy and he has a long tail, he has a lot of tricks and jokes he steals hens ducks geese and every kind of fowl he has a den and he brings home the fowl to his den he goes out in the night time looking for fowl. People set strap to catch
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríd Ní Chonaire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Conaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo