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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 Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 337

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    their nests beneath the eaves of the houses. We may also hear the call of the cuckoo though Springtime has now passed away.
    In the freshness of May he sings all day
    In the warmth of June he changes his tune
    Julu sees him begin to fly
    And with the early days of August go he must.
    We are fond of the cuckoo but we often wish some of its habits were different. We wish, for instance that the hen cuckoo would build a nest of her own. She
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    History Edit
    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