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School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)

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Glencar, Co. Leitrim
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Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 263

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  3. XML “The Magpie”
  4. XML “The Blackbird”
  5. XML “The Thrush”
  6. XML “The Goldfinch”

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  1. The Magpie

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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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  2. The Blackbird

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    From the very name of this bird we know that it is black. The blackbird has a yellow bill and yellow legs. This bird builds her nest in a close white thorn bush. The blackbird lays about four or five blue eggs in the nest and brings out her young birds. It sings a sweet song.
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  3. The Thrush

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    The thrush is a brown bird. It builds its nest in a bush. The thrush lays four eggs. The thrush sings sweet songs.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mary Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim