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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 15_013

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    The following are the birds which are mostly seen in the parish of Balla in the Barony of Carra.
    The robin stays in Ireland and does not migrate. She builds her nest in a bunch of briars. She lays five eggs.
    The pigeon builds in a tall white-thorn bush and does not migrate. She lays two eggs.
    The pheasant builds her nest in rushes. She lays six eggs and does not
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo