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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 028

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    bush it is a sign of fine weather. If he sings underneath the bush it is a sign of bad weather.
    Another very common bird in this district is the thrush. This bird is a very nice bird. The thrush builds her nest in a bush. She lays four eggs. These eggs are of a blue colour with black spots on them. The thrush is a very sweet singer.
    A black bird is a very ugly bird, because she eats all the fruit such as strawberries, currants, gooseberries, and many other kinds. She lays four green eggs with black spots on them. The black bird is of a black colour with black feet.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Cosgrave
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Cosgrave
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim