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The Irish for the Goldfinch, one of Ireland& #39;s most colourful birds, is & #39;Lasair Choille& #39; which roughly translates as & #39;bright flame of the forest& #39;

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The Irish name for the Greenfinch is & #39;Glasán Darach& #39;, or in English & #39;little green one of the oak tree& #39;.

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The Old Irish name for the Wren is & #39;Drùi donn& #39; or & #39;the brown druid& #39; and it has been suggested that the bird was associated with divination http://dil.ie/search?q=Drui&search_in=headword

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The Irish name for the Chaffinch is & #39;Rí Rua& #39; or the & #39;Red King& #39;

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One of the Irish names for the Swift is & #39;Gabhlàn Gaoith& #39; or & #39;Forked one of the Wind& #39;.

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The Irish name for the Bullfinch is & #39;Corcrán Coille& #39;, or & #39;Little Scarlet one of the Woods& #39;

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The pied wagtail if often seen close to human habitation and this is reflected in some of its Irish names, & #39;Glasóg na Sraide& #39; or & #39;Little Grey one of the Streets& #39; and & #39;Siobháinín an Chairn Aoiligh& #39; or & #39;Little Siobhán of the Dung Heap& #39;

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The Irish name for a barn owl is & #39;Scréachóg Reilige& #39; which roughly translates as the Graveyard Screamer/Screeche.

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The Redwing is a common winter visitor to Ireland and its Irish name, & #39;Deargán Sneachta& #39;, is suitably seasonal. It means & #39;little red one of the snow& #39;

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The heron has numerous names in Irish including & #39;Máire Fhada& #39; or & #39;Long Mary& #39; and & #39;Síle na bportach& #39; or & #39;Sheila of the Bog& #39;

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In Irish the Meadow Pipit is known as & #39;Riabhóg Mhóna& #39;, or the & #39;little streaked one of the bog/moor& #39;

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Another Irish name for the Meadow Pipit, is & #39;Banaltra na Cuaiche& #39; or the & #39;Cuckoo& #39;s Nursemaid& #39;. The Meadow Pipit& #39;s nest being one of the favourite locations for Cuckoos to lay their eggs

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An old Irish name for a wood pigeon is & #39;Ferán Eidhinn& #39;, or & #39;little man of the ivy& #39; http://dil.ie/search?q=fer%C3%A1n+eidhinn

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An old Irish name for a wood pigeon is & #39;Ferán Eidhinn& #39;, or & #39;little man of the ivy& #39; https://dil.ie/search... via https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-l...

The Irish name for a Jay is & #39;Scréachóg Choille& #39; or & #39;Screecher of the Woods& #39;, after its harsh and noisy call

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The Irish name for the Kestrel is & #39;Pocaire Gaoithe& #39; which roughly translates as & #39;Wind Frolicker& #39;.

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