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birk

 (bûrk)
n. Scots
Birch.

[Middle English, from Old English birce; see birch.]
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birk

(bɪrk; bɜːk)
n
1. a birch tree
2. (Forestry) (plural) a birch wood
adj
consisting or made of birch
[C14: from Old Norse; compare birch]
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Give us 'The Birks'; that is a drowsy one that always sends me off."
The sweet old tunes that one is never tired of were all Polly's store; and her favorites were Scotch airs, such as, "Yellow-Haired Laddie," "Jock o' Hazeldean," "Down among the Heather," and "Birks of Aberfeldie." The more she sung, the better she did it; and when she wound up with "A Health to King Charlie," the room quite rung with the stirring music made by the big piano and the little maid.
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the Birks of Aberfeldy, OFF THE A826 Stunning woodland walk which inspired Robert Burns to write his song of the same name.
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AFTER the unveiling of the Memorial Stone to 2nd Lieutenant Fred Birks, Victoria Cross and Military Medal, in the Coronation Gardens in Buckley and a delightful tea in the Westwood Community School, family and civic dignitaries attended a simple service and outdoor ceremony at St Matthews Church.
Second Lieutenant Frederick Birks from Buckley was recognised for his bravery at the special event in his hometown, held to mark the centenary of the First World War.
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Minute's later good interplay by Liam Read and Sam Birks saw a Birks shot well saved by Andrew.
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