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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    There are a lot of birds around our place in the townland of Prizon, Barrony of Carra Parish of Balla Co;Mayo. Some of those birds are the Lark, Thrush, Blackbird, Wren, Robin, Rook, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Goldfinch. The Swallow and Cuckoo which are migratory birds. The Swallow leaves here in October and spends the winter months in some warmer climate. The Cuckoo leaves us about the same time or earlier and returns again about April.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo