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School: Doire na Groighe (C.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7451)

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Dernagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 357

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  1. Drishane Castle (continued)

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    MacCarthy, then a widower, and Donough his son, whose wife was Lord Muskerry's sister entertained the Nuncio and all who came with him splendidly.
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  2. Bird-Lore

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    Bird - Lore
    The species of birds which are most frequently seen in this district are as follows. The Jackdaw, Clover, Sparrow, Grou[?], Wood cock, Snipe, Hawk, Water Hen, Lark, Thrush, Robin, Magpie, Wren, Cuckoo, Corn Crake, Swallow, Starling, Curlew, Carrion Crow.
    The migrating birds are, the Cuckoo, Corn Crake, Clover, Swallows and the Sea gulls. When the cold weather comes they fly away to other warm countries and they come back again in the beginning of Summer.
    Two of our great songsters are the
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Peter Murphy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Island-dahill, Co. Cork