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School: Termonfeckin

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Tearmann Feichín, Co. Lú
Teacher:
T. Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 294

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 294

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    The wild birds usually found in our district are, the wildgoose, the wild duck, the swallow, the cookoo, and the corncrake. These birds migrate after the summer.
    The swallow is a bird which always builds its nest in a shed, or on the beam of a roof in an old house. The swallows nest is made of clay, mud and moss. It is lined with feathers and hair. The swallow lays a small egg. The egg has a small brown spot on it. This bird sits on the eggs for about three weeks.
    Boys are told that it is a sin to rob birds nests.
    When the wildgeese and wild ducks are seen inland, there is a storm at sea. The curlews cries
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