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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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Charleville, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 411

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    Their feathers are black and white. The omen is. - One for bad luck two for good luck and people going on a journey would not like to meet a lone Magpie. They build their nests on the tops of the tallest trees in the forest.
    The Sparrows are the more numerous of common birds to be found. There are flocks of them to be seen in every farm yard and at every cottage door in the country.
    The Thrush is a song bird too. He is noted for his secret[?]
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Ghráda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broghill South, Co. Cork