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School: Páirc an Éadain (Facefield)

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Facefield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Breathnach
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    In our district every bird remains in Summer and when winter comes the corncrake, cuckoo and many other birds go away to warmer countries. The robin never emigrates to any country Summer or Winter.
    the birds build their nests in ditches, bushes, holes of wall and in the tops of trees. Only the willy wagtail builds in a hole in the wall. The robing builds his nest in white thorn. The wren in a courthouse and the swallow in a barn. The rest of the birds build their nests in ditches, bushes and top of
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Shannon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Tomás Shannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrowel More, Co. Mayo