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P.H. Kelley
1984
Journal
Skeletons and tissues were taken from dead animals,
and the living animals were taken back to UCG and
caged in groups of 5 with seed, water & vegetation.
We left Killarney at 2.30pm and got back to UCG at 6pm.
Dromore Wood, 2 H; W Crusheen, Co Clare, Ireland &
July 24 Ballygriffy Wood, 2H; N.W. Barefield, Co Clare, Ireland.
Cathy and I loaded up the Renault 5 in the
morning. Left Galway at 10am and we reached our
destination in Clare at 11am. Unfortunately we had
to drive in to Ennis to get a key to the Forestry
gates from Michael Barry. We set 50 longworths
(baited with oats) in Ballygriffy Wood, and 50
more in Dromore Wood. Traps were laid as
usual 5 paces apart in lines of 10 mainly
in patches of Bracken & Bramble which
bordered the forest roads. That done we
drove 20 miles west to the narrow, winding,
country roads of Clare through Lisdoonvarna
to Doolin. Specifically, to O'Connor's Pub in Doolin,
this pub is famous for its folk music and the
Guinness is excellent to boot. One of the
sons, Sean, is a friend of mine from college
(UCG) and he opened a small but excellent
seafood restaurant next door to the pub. We
eate there a few weeks later and the meal was