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School: Robertson (roll number 12276)

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Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Liam Ó Morchadh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 156

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    The principal birds round this district are the robin the wren the lark and the blackbird.
    Robin. The robin builds her nest in a bank or hedge, and her egg is a greenish-blue
    Wren. The wren builds her nest in a hedge, it is a round shape.
    Lark. The wren builds its nest on a mossy bank, and her eggs are speckled brown.
    Blackbird. The blackbird builds her nest in a hedge and her eggs are green with black spots.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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