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School: Ballyhogue

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Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford
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Mrs. Margaret Cahill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 198

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  2. Bird-Lore - The Robin and the Wren

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    (a) The Robin
    The robin has a red breast and that is the reason why she is called robin red breast. The robin builds her nest in the ditch she builds it with moss and hairs. Her eggs are speckled she sets for three weeks. The robin sings a very sweet song like "Chirp Chirp". The robin will come to the door for the crumbs that you will give to her.

    (b) The Wren
    The wren builds her nest in a wall just a little hole large enough for her self to get through she lays about eight eggs or so she sets about three weeks.
    On St. Stephen's Day the men go the fight the wren in Garranstackle bogs and also in other bogs as well with sticks.
    Peggie O'Brien
    Ballyhogue
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Margaret O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Ballyhoge, Co. Wexford