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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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    The male blackbird is black, and his bill is of a bright orange yellow. The female is of a dull brown and her bill is bright only in Spring. The brown of her back differs only in shade from that of the thrush, which has a greenish tinge. But the thrush's breast is light and speckled. We must therefore not be led astray by the name of the blackbird. If you keep your eye on the thrush when he has a snail you will see it carry the snail to a large stone and knock the shell against the stone
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoloney, Co. Clare