School: Ardkeenan

Location:
Ardkeenan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
John Meares
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    Names:- Robin, Wren, Thrush, Sparrow, Tomtit, Swallow. Gold Finch, Yellow-Hammer, Lark...

    Names:- Robin, wren,Thrush, Sparrow, Tomtit, Swallow, Gold Finch, Yellow - Hammer, Lark, Black-bird, Linnet, Crow, Magpie, Snipe, Seagull, Corn - Crake, Grouse, Pheasant, Pigeon, Wildgoose, Wild-duck, Hawk, Water - hen, Willie - wag - tail, Stare, Partridge, Cuckoo, Sky - goat, Curlew, Plebian, Bat, Owl Crane, Swan, Bullfinch, Chafinch, Woodcock, Jack - daw, Stone - chatter, Cuckoo, Starling.
    Birds that migrate:- Swallow, Corn - crake, Cuckoo, Wild - goose.
    Time of migration:- Before migrating the swallows alight, in rows upon wires, and on cabins. The Cuckoo's voice gets hoarse and she stops singing. The Wildgoose eats some of the new oats before she migrates.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary F. Meares
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drum, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Paddy Hannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drum, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Celare Tumulty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuilmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Meares
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drum, Co. Roscommon