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School: An Clochar, Baile Caisleáin Bhéara (roll number 13762)

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Castletownbere, Co. Cork
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An tSr. M. Rosáraí
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    The Wren builds a big nest, the colour of which is in harmony with the object around about. It is covered outside with the same material as that with which it is built. The Wren has a numerous family sometimes of fourteen. The Wren seems to use the empty nest as a home during the Winter.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanavallyleigh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanavallyleigh, Co. Cork