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School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 0615

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    The grouse builds her nest in a bunch of heather in the bog. She lays eight eggs. The eggs are blue with dark spots. The grouse is brown in colour. She has short legs with fairly large body much fatter than fowl.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Al Kilgannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Kilgannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellafarney, Co. Sligo