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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 365

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    asleep a big white bear extinguished the fire. There was just one small spark left lighting and this burned the poor robin's breast.
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    Crows are the birds most common in our district. They build their nests high up in the lofty trees and line them with hair and feathers. Their eggs are blue spotted with brown and the hen bird sits on them for three weeks. During that time the cock bird feeds her. Their speech is "caw-caw". It is said that when Our Lord
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castle Avenue, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castle Avenue, Co. Tipperary