I9I5. 



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least. I have suggested that the word may mean Gold- 

 crested Wren (compare Wren). Woodpeckers are not 

 resident in Ireland now. They are classed among the rare 

 visitors, but it is quite possible that they may have been 

 common when large forests existed in the country. The 

 Term "Woodpecker" is frequently applied to the Tree- 

 Creeper, which is quite a distinct bird. The word ''snag" is 

 translated in the Scotch Gaelic by Tree-creeper or Wood- 

 pecker, whereas " snagardarach " is rendered by "Great 

 spotted Woodpecker." (Compare Magpie andTree-Creeper). 



Wood Pigeon (see Dove). 



Wren (drol-en). 

 Common Wren. — "Ojieoilin (1), -opeolUn (6), ■o|\eot^An (7), 

 ■ope*.\tAn (G), 'OfieACAn Donn (6), 'opec\n (6). 

 Gold-crested Wren. — -opeoiliti e^fboig (1), T)^\e6ilin 

 eA.\f bui5 (3). I cannot find these words in any dictionary. 

 The word lx^fAM^^ coille given above as Woodpecker may 

 be this species. Willow Wren. — I do not know an Irish 

 word for this common summer visitor. Wood Wren. — 

 This is a rare summer visitor. 



Yellow Hammer (see Bunting). 



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2. Keogh, John. — Zoologia medicinalis hibernica, Dublin, 1739. 



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Proc. R. Irish Acad. Vol. xxxi., 191 1. 



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Journal, vol. ix., p. 305, 1898. 



5. Wilde, W. — On the animal remains belonging to the Academy. Proc. 



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9. Lynch, D. — Names of Birds and Plants. Gaelic Journal,Yol. x., p. 31 



1899- 



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