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School: Cill Mhuire (roll number 8139)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0245, Page 046

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    in the ground. When the rabbit is running out of the burrow his foot gets caught in the loop and he cannot leave it. When he is trying to leave it the loop gets tighter on his foot. The snare is generally set at night.
    There are certain kinds of traps for catching wild fowl. Another way for catching rabbits is the ferret. He is a wicked little animal and he kills the rabbit within the burrow and brings him out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Francis Mc Gann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lios Sealbhaigh, Co. Ros Comáin