School: Mullinahone (B.) (roll number 15362)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Maurice Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 213
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- Sparrows Sparrows are to be found in great numbers in this district. The sparrow's usually build their nests in walls and under the eaves of house's and the sparrow sometimes builds its nest in bushe's.
The nest is made with hay and bits of straw on the outside and is lined with moss and feathers. The sparrow lay's four or five eggs in the nest and it eats bread and worms and other insects.Robins Robins are to be seen in great numbers in the fields and ditches but in Winter time they come very near the house's in search of food. The Robin usually builds her nest on banks She lay's from five to seven eggs in the nest and she eats bread and worms and other insects.Blackbirds Blackbirds are found in great numbers in this district The Blackbird builds her nest in ditches and she lay's fou or five eggs. The Blackbird makes her nest with hay and moss on the outside and lines it with hay and mud inside. She eats worms and other insects.Thrushes. Thrushes are also found in great numbers in this district. The Thrush usually builds her nest in ditches and lays about five eggs. She builds the nest with moss outside and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Maguire
- Gender
- Male
