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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 196

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  1. A Hare Hunting (continued)

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    Neighbors of the District who had grey hounds invited to go hare hunting while the dinner was being prepared. There was known to be a hare (in a Mountainous place) (which no hound could kill). One day they set out for this place.
    They started up this hare. All the dogs but one failed to catch to her. There was an old little house an the side of the Mountain. The hare made straight for this. As she tried to get into this house through an old window, A black hound took a mouthful out of her. The dogs all gathered round the house but could not get in until the Priests and the other sportsmen
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Rogers
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo