School: Tara Hill (roll number 13689)

Location:
Kilcavan, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha
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  2. I believe that all birds are migratory.
    The Blackbirds and Thrushes leave this country about August + go East probably across to England. A few years ago there was a dreadful storm of wind + rain and thousands of these birds were found dead around the Tuscar lighthouse. They were very scarce around here, for a long time after that.
    I have watched and studied the habits of birds for years + I believe that there is some connection between birds and the birthplace of Christ. They all move east + south anyway at the end of the Summer.
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    Bryan Maguire, Cronellard, Inch, Co Wexford. Born 1869.
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