Some wild animals include the fox, hare, badger, weasel, fox and ferret. Many men follow the fox to try to kill it as it eats the hens, ducks, geese and lambs. If a person wishes to sell a fox it is worth between 5 and 8 shillings. There is said to be a cure in a fox tongue
Collector: Nellie Hogan
Informant: John Hogan, Biggera More, Co. Galway
Place: Castlehacket, Co. Galway
Footnote: Duchas, ‘The Schools’ Collection’, www.duchas.ie
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