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

Location:
Béal Átha Feorainne, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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    robins breast and it was red since that time. There is another legend about the robin. The wren has her nest in the wall. It is made of moss and lined feathers. She lays seven eggs and hatches them for three weeks. The wren cats worms and flies. We catch the wren on St. Stephens Day. The crow has nest in the deal tree. It is made of sticks straw and (hay) feathers. She is very fond of sucking eggs and eating young chick-ens and ducklings. She lays four or five eggs and hatches them for three or four
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael J. Gately
    Gender
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    Address
    An Chealtrach Dhubh, Co. na Gaillimhe