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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

Location:
Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    The Gold Finch in hawthorn in furse or in orchard tree's
    The Skylark in grass.
    The willy wagtail under grass and the Linnet in gorse bush or hedge.
    The nest is of a round shape made of sticks, wool and moss.
    The birds sit on the egg's three and four weeks.
    The weather can be judged by certain bird's, the Swallow's fly low for rain and the wild geese flies high for rain.
    The Robin perche's on the top of a tree for good weather.
    When the crane is seen frequenting the banks of a river it is the sign of rain.
    The Robin when he was trying to pick one of the thorns out of Our
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cabragh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss Catherine Bruen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Sligo