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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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    The blackbird is known by his glossy back feathers, his tawny beak and his mellow song. He builds his nest in all sorts of places, such as hedge, bush or tree stump. They usually lay from three to five eggs which often resemble those of the thrush. The thrush is one of the sweetest songsters in the country, and is very proud of its song. At early dawn in March we may hear its first song. The whole day through in spring and Summer it sings and sings.
    The wren seems such a tiny helpless little mite that we wonder how she can
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry