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School: Edmondstown (B.)

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Edmondstown, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Douglas
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0797, Page 34

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    bush or in the top of a high tree. She lays two or three eggs. Their colour is blue.

    The Thrush
    The thrush is a grey bird. The thrush lays four eggs. Their colour is blue. She builds her nest in a thorn bush or in a tree. The thrush is a big bird like the blackbird.
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    Niall Dhu's Grave
    Niall Dhu's Grave is on the Glen-Dhu mountain. He was killed during the battle of Kilmashogue. He was killed coming from the battle of Kilmashogue. He was buried on Glen-Dhu mountain. Many people go up the the mountain to his grave to leave flowers there and to pray.

    The battle of Kilmashogue.
    This battle was fought in Kilmashogue a long time ago. A chieftain from
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Toole
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockbrook, Co. Dublin