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School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 508

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    Wild Birds of this District
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    There are three classes of wild birds in this district:- song birds, game birds, and migratory birds.
    The song birds are, (Pheasants) Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins, Larks, and Wrens.
    The game birds are, Pheasants, Partridge, Grouse, Woodcocks, Wild Geese, Wild Ducks, Snipe, Curlews, and the three species of Plover.
    The migratory birds are, Swallows, Snipe, Cuckoos, Corncrakes, Wild Ducks, and Wild Geese.
    Besides these there are a few others; - Sparrows, Starlings, Wagtails, Goldfinch, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, Owls, Swans and Water Hens.
    The most numerous of these are:- Thrushes, Blackbirds, Larks, Robins, Wrens, Curlews, Snipe, Plover, Swallows, Cuckoos, Corncrakes, Sparrows, Starlings, Rooks, Jackdaws, Magpies, and Water hens.
    Pheasents, Partridge, Wookcock,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Cunney
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Cunney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo