School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 066

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 066

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    some white feathers
    There are no stories about birds in this district
    When the hen is cackling she is supposed to say "I lay an egg every day and go bare foot".
    The cock says, "I go to town every day and cant get a shoe to fit your old spla foot."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The most common birds in the district are the robin blackbird, crow, wren, chaffinch, bulfinch, hedge sparrow, They do not go away,
    The robin builds its nest in a hole in an old wall or in an old bucket or kettle in the ditch, The nest is made of moss and lined with hair and feathers. It lays four eggs and sits on them for three weeks. The blackbird builds its nest in a
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr R. Douglas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Alsmeed, Co. Monaghan