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School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

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Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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    hounds and dogs say that they are very useful, because they provide great pastime for them. When they are caught they are killed and eaten.
    The rabbits make holes down through the ground or through the fence, and it is in these places they live. The hares live up on the hills in what is called a "form" or a "seat". Some of them are very fast runners, and on this account the hunters find it very hard to catch them.
    Foxes are very common wild animals in this place, but they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dick Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Richard Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork