School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)
- Location:
- Glencar, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seán Mag Ualghairg
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 263
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- The magpie is a white and black bird. It builds its nest on the top of a tree. The magpie lays eight or nine big eggs. The eggs are blue with brown spots on them.
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- Collector
- Margaret Mary Gilligan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Thomas Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim
- The thrush is a brown bird. It builds its nest in a bush. The thrush lays four eggs. The thrush sings sweet songs.
- From the very name of this bird we know that part of its feathers are the colour of gold. Some times this bird is captured and(continues on next page)
