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School: Druim Beag (roll number 9035)

Location:
Drumbeg, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Sinéad Bean de Faoite
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 212

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  1. Birds - The Grouse

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    The grouse is of a speckled brown colour. It is just like a hen only that it has no tail. It is usually seen on the hills and when it hears you coming it rises with a screech.
    The grouse lives on corn and insects. Sometimes it eats little pieces of turnips.
    The grouse builds her nest in the heather and lays about thirty eggs. When the young ones are hatched the old ones take them out and teach them to fly. When the young ones are about a week old they are just like young turkeys.
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    Topics
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Hepburn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Lettergull, Co. Donegal

  2. Birds - The Curlew

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    The curlew is about the size of a crow and is of a grey colour and is speckled with a lot of dark brown spots.
    The curlew has a very long beak and
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