School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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    Bird Lore.
    (Skerries, Co. Dublin)
    The principal birds seen around Skerries are: the thrush, the blackbird, the sparrow, the yellow-hammer, the linnet, and the robin. These birds do not migrate but stay here all the winter. The thrush and the blackbird build their nests alike with hay and mud in a hedge, and both of them lay four green eggs. The sparrow builds its nest in the caves of houses, and the robin and the yellow-hammer build their nests in banks. These birds lay five eggs each. The magpie and the wren are they only two birds who put roofs on their nests. The
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hoey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathmooney, Co. Dublin