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   builds her nest with a bunch of moss and feathers. The wren lays eight or twelve eggs.

   

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2. Bird-Lore - The Robin and the Wren

   

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   (a) The Robin The robin has a red breast and that is the reason why she is called robin red breast. The robin builds her nest in the ditch she builds it with moss and hairs. Her eggs are speckled she sets for three weeks. The robin sings a very sweet song like "Chirp Chirp". The robin will come to the door for the crumbs that you will give to her. (b) The Wren The wren builds her nest in a wall just a little hole large enough for her self to get through she lays about eight eggs or so she sets about three weeks. On St. Stephen's Day the men go the fight the wren in Garranstackle bogs and also in other bogs as well with sticks. Peggie O'Brien Ballyhogue

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Peggie O' Brien

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   John O' Brien

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Margaret O' Brien

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   52

   Address

   Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford