School: Ardkeenan
- Location:
- Ardkeenan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: John Meares
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0270, Page 219
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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.(continues on next page)
- 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