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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 09_031

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    There are various kinds of birds and they have various ways in life.
    There are many wild birds which inhabit our district such as the pheasants, wild ducks, skylarks, wrens, robins, gold finches, snipes and curlews. Any of those mentioned do not migrate as the cuckoo the swallow and the land-rail, also the woodcock.
    The crow builds her awkward nest on a tree top, while the wren and the robin build
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Leathlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawlor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny