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School: Lusmagh

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Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 169

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    colour. The young swan is a grey colour. She lays five eggs.
    The wild duck builds her nest in a bog or marshy place. The eggs are a bluish colour. There are several species of duck, the pintail, wigeon, and spoonbill.
    If a boy robbed a birds nest he would take a boundlock on his heel. This is a big lump which is taken to the heel, and prohibited you from wearing a boot or shoe.
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