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School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

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Kealid, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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    on his breast. Ever since the robin has a red breast.
    Birds following the Cuckoo.
    The éinin follow the Cuckoo. When the éinin lays her eggs the Cuckoo throws them out and lays her own eggs in the nest and the éinin hatches them for her.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Marron
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Informant
    Mrs M. Foran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    66
    Address
    Gortdromagownagh, Co. Kerry