School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 266
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The Robin builds a nice cosy nest in the ditch & in it she lays four or five little white eggs with brown spots. She builds of moss and lines it inside with feathers & cow-hiar. While she is hatching, the father-bird brings her food.
- We hear the Robin summer & winter.
It is not right to rob a birds nest - She sits on the eggs for a fortnight.
Boys are told that is is unlucky to rob a bird's nest. - If anybody robbed a robin's nest, the hand used, is supposed to drop off.
- The Wren is a vey small bird but is said to be the king of all birds (no explanation). There are many stories told about how she was called the "King of all birds". The wren makes a small nest in the bushes with moss & feathers. It is a cosy little nest with a small hole through which the wren goes in to the nest in which she lays sixteen or(continues on next page)
