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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 492

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    The wild birds found in this district are the seagull, curlew, blackbird, wren, robin, linnet, thrust, lark, magpie and swallow.
    Seagulls build their nests in he sedge at the lake edge. The eggs are blue with brown dots.
    Blackbirds build in hedges. The nest is made of clay and moss; the eggs are blue.
    Wrens build their nests in the eaves and magpies on the tops of tall trees. Boys are told that if they rob a bird's nest the bird will curse them.
    There is a story told about Our Savior and the Robin
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Erriff, Co. Mayo