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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

Location:
Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 272

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    The names of wild birds in the district - Robin, Trush, Sparrow, Wren, Blackbird, Crow, Willy-Wagtail, Cuckoo, Finch, yellow-hammer Pigeon, Curlew, Lark, Magpie, Hawk, Pheasant, Partridge, Crane, Seagull, Starling, Swallow, corncrake and the Weatherguide.
    The birds that leave Ireland are the Cuckoo, Swallow, Corncrake and the Weatherguide. Some birds build their nests in hedges, ditches, trees, eaves and old walls. The crow builds his nest in a high tree, the Robin builds his nest in a ditch, the Blackbird, wren, the sparrow
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr J.T. Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan