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School: Kilmyshal (roll number 14777)

Location:
Kilmyshall, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
E. Mac Niocláis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0891, Page 188

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    We have birds around this district that stay with us the whole round of the year. The Cuckoo comes in April stays with us May and June and flies away in July. If you rob a swallows nest your cows would milk blood. If you rob a sparrows nest your cows would also milk blood. If you rob a robin's nest you would never get enough food to eat. The robin builds her nest in the ditch.
    The wren builds
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Thumpkins
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Clear
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Ballyprecas, Co. Wexford