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School: Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (roll number 7237)

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Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
A. Ó Hódhráin
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    The wild ducks stay in this country always and he travels from pond to pond. He makes his nest by the bank of the bank of the river. When the young ducks are out they live by the bank till they get big. When they are able to swim they migrate's. The corncrake come in the month of May. She makes her nest in meadows. She lays four or five eggs. She lies on her eggs for about a month. She migrates in the month of August. The cuckoo is usually seen in the month of May. She migrates in the month of May.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr T. BArton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick