School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    May. The colour of the swallow is black and white and her tail is fork-shaped. The swallow builds her nest in the eaves of houses. She lays four eggs. Her eggs are speckled. She migrates from our country in August or September.
    The wild goose is a migratory bird. She comes to our country in late October. She is not as large as the tame goose. The wild geese feed in marches and on the banks of rivers. They fly in the shape of a V. A man would need to have an accurate
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon