...Moryson, who was in the kingdom from 1599 till 1603, says, " Ireland haih neither kinging nightingale, nor chattering pie, nor undermining mole, nor black crow,...as we call Royston crows. They have such plenty of pheaianti, as I have known sixty served up at one feail. and abound much more with rails, but partridges...

...Moryson, who was in the kingdom from 1599 till 1603, says. " Ireland halh neither tinging nightingale, nor chattering pie, nor undermining mole, nor black crow,...but only crows of mingled colour, such as we call Koysion crows. They have such plenty of jiheatants, as I have known sizty served up at one feast, apd...

...remarked to be common. t Fynes Moryson, who was in Ireland from 1599 till 1603, observes that there are "such plenty of pheasants, as I have known sixty served...much more with rails, but partridges are somewhat scarce." vol. ii. p. 368. Smith seems to have imagined that pheasants were indigenous to the island,...

...pheasantes" in the island, and Fynes Moryson, who lived there from 1599 till 1603, states that there are " such plenty of pheasants, as I have known sixty served...and abound much more with rails, but partridges are scarce." From the quantity of insect food devoured by these birds, it is the opinion of many, notwithstanding...

...remarked to be common." Fynes Moryson, who was in Ireland from 1599 to 1603, observes that there are " such plenty of pheasants as I have known sixty served...much more with rails, but partridges are somewhat scarce." In Scotland the pheasant does not appear to have been preserved at 3, very early period. Mr....

...interchangeable." Moryson, in his History of Ireland, 1600, says that "Ireland hath neither singing nightingale nor chattering pie, nor undermining mole, nor black crow,...crows of mingled colour, such as we call royston crows " (vol. ip 368). Derrick, in his Image of Irelande, makes a similar observation : — " No pics to...

...* Birds of the West of Scotland, p. 226. t Hurting, 'Zool.' 1881, pp. 437 and 430. observes that " they have such plenty of pheasants, as I have known...much more with rails, but partridges are somewhat scarce.'' (Descr. of Ireland, ii. p. 368.) Smith seems to have imagined that Pheasants were indigenous...

...had little delight or skill in birding or fowling. But Ireland hatli neither singing nightingale, nor chattering pie, nor undermining mole, nor black crow,...such plenty of pheasants as I have known sixty served at one feast, and abound much more with rails, but partridges are somewhat rare. There be very many...

...Ireland hath neither singing nightingale, nor chattering pie, nor undermining mole, nor black cro\v, but only crows of mingled colour such as we call Royston...such plenty of pheasants as I have known sixty served at one feast, and abound much more with rails, but partridges are somewhat rare. There be very many...

...than in England.' Fynes Morison, who was in Ireland from 1599 till 1603, observes that there are ' such plenty of pheasants, as I have known sixty served up at one feast.' Smith seems to have imagined that pheasants were indigenous to the island, as in his 'History of Cork...