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School: Ballinode (roll number 10665)

Location:
Bellanode, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0955, Page 209

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    There are many wild birds in this district such as the wren, robin, linnet, willy-wagtail, snipe, wild-duck, partridge, wood-cock, pheasant, crow, blackbird, swallow, lark, goldfinch, chaffinch, bullfinch, grouse, sparrow, plover, yellowhammer, curlew, waterhen, bald-coot, pigeon, magpies, hawk, grey, jack-daw, jay-thrush, thrush, starling, wood-pecker, kingfisher, crane, swan, cuckoo, corncrake, tom-tit, owl, teal-duck, wild-goose, widgeon, diver, grebe, comorant, swift, water-rale, land-rale, golden-plover, blue-bonnet.
    The birds that migrate are, the swallow, cuckoo, swift, widgeon, teal-duck, wild-goose. The wren builds her nest in a bush. She a very neat nest of moss and feathers, she lays about ten eggs. The robin builds her nest in a mossy bank. She lays about five eggs. The shells are white freckled with red. The blackbird
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eric Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellanode, Co. Monaghan