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School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)

Location:
Three Trees, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 348

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    of wet weather.
    It is said that when our Saviour was on the cross a robin sat at the foot of the cross.
    A drop of blood fell on the feathers of his breast.
    Afterwards this bird was called robin red breast.
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    The Corncrake or Landrail
    Is a common though very elusive bird, which visits this country in Summer time. It lays eight to ten eggs in a santy nest in a field of corn or long grass where it's thin body and long legs enable it to run along the ground with ease, while it remains quite hidden.
    The corncrake and the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Steele
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Three Trees, Co. Donegal