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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    The birds most common in my district are-: the robins, the yellow hammers, and the magpies. It is said that this is the why the blackbird got the coloured beak. Long ago the blackbird went to
    the battle-field. He picked up blood out of one of the soldiers, and ever since the blackbird has a coloured beak. It is said that when boys rob birds' nests that while they are going chirping they are calling down God's curse on the one that robs
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr P. Folliard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo