School: Turin (roll number 7827)
- Location:
- Teamhairín, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Bríd Mhistéal
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- Years ago on a fine summer's morning the birds were arguing about which of them should be given the title "King of the Birds".
At last, they agreed they would all fly on a fine day up high in the air. Whichever bird would fly the highest would earn this noble title for himself, and his family forever.
Now the wren was a very small bird, having very weak wings compared with those of the(continues on next page)- Collector
- Angela Crowley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Clochán, Co. na hIarmhí