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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill na Mullach (roll number 11855)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 342

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    The Cuckoo frequents open woodland and each bird has its own district. It places its eggs in the nests of other birds; these are usually larger but frequently resemble in colouring the eggs already in the nests. The Cuckoo's food consists of caterpillars and insects.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen Hanley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Hanley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Buttevant, Co. Cork