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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

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Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 135

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    The birds most commonly seen in this district are, robins, thrushes, blackbirds, sparrows, pheasants, partridges, seagulls, swans, green plover and swallow, cuckoo and corncrakes. Large birds called Cormorants are often seen in the district.
    Swallows, cuckoos and corncrakes migrate in the Autumn. Before starting on their journey to Africa the swallows collect together and travel
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydonnell, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydonnell, Co. Kilkenny