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School: Lattoon

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Lattoon, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Hiorraí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1001, Page 282

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  2. Bird-Lore

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    The wild birds most commonly seen in this district are the starlings. They appear at times in large flocks in our district before storms. About seventy years ago there was a bird in that district called the 'Préachán na gearc' [hen harrier], or 'Raver'. It was able to lift a large hen or duck and fly easily away with it. I think it is extinct in Ireland now.
    The pigeon builds her nest in an ivory bush. The swallow build their nests in the eaves of old houses. The crows build
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