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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 532

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  1. Wild Cats

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    The pole cat is known as the marten. They are to be got on the mountain at Faiteanleamnachta. Last year they killed alot of lambs.
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  2. The Badger

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    The badger is found in this district in a place called Mullihans Tuir. He is very bold. When a person finds him he makes a dive for their shin bone and if he is not instantly opposed he will break the bone
    There was a badger killed her recently
    A badger is great for fighting. He is a lovely
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Clare