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School: Danescastle

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Danescastle, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Loinghsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0875, Page 077

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    got wrecked at the Quay of Kilmore
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    At the beginning of the world God showed the birds how to build their nests. On the first day He showed them how to make a rough shape of a nest. The wood quest left after the first day. The crow left the second day. On the third day He showed how to put a roof over te nest. The Magpie left after that. On the fourth day He showed how to join the roof and the nest together, but only the wren waited for that
    That is the reason why the wren is the only bird with a roof over its nest.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Jack Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Wexford