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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

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Killyfad, Co. Longford
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 357

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    Birds are common to all countries. There are some birds which migrate from one country to another, such as the cuckoo, the swallow, the corncrake, and other small birds.
    The birds most common to our district are, the blackbird, thrush wren, robin, wagtail and goldfinch. None of these migrate. They all build their nests here, and bring out their young. When the cuckoo and the swallow come in Spring, they too, build their nests, but when the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Mulligan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Glenoghil, Co. Longford