School: Wexford (4) (roll number 12524)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Victoria M. Sherwood
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  1. Wild Geese are very plentiful especially in this part of Ireland during the Winter.
    They live in the North of Europe in the Summer but they come down here for food during the Winter.
    The wild geese come to our country in the Autumn because they cannot get food further North.
    You will surely see a wild goose flying by itself, they travel in flocks or gaggles.
    There is always a leader and they fly in the form of a V.
    When they graze on the slobs there is always the leader watching and if there is any sign of danger he gives the "Honk, Honk" of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aubrey Faloon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford