School: Baile Dubh, Caisleán Ghriaire (roll number 15844)

Location:
An Baile Dubh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0431, Page 043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0431, Page 043

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    The otter is a very long animal with four legs, two long ones and two short ones. He lives in the land and water and he feeds on fish and small animals.
    The hare is a small animal and he has very long legs and is a great runner. He feeds on grass and young corn and his is sometimes killed by means of snares and traps.
    There is only one season in the year in which to catch a hare and that is Winter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Clochán, Co. Kerry