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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
An Gleann Garbh, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 183

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    they thought he was dead. They were going to go out the bay to fish. They said they would take the fox out of the way and put him on an island. The island they decided to put was the island on which the fowl were. When they came to the island they threw it on to the island.
    The boatmen went away in their boats again. The minute the fox knew he was on the island, he got up and killed all the fowl that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. seanchas ainmhithe (~1,185)
    Folktales index
    AT0033: The Fox Plays Dead and is Thrown out of the Pit and Escapes
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neans Ní Shathairn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Móintín Sodair, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Seán Ó Donnchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Móintín Sodair, Co. Chorcaí