School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 185

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  1. There are many wild birds to be seen in my district; for instance, the hawk, the lark, the wagtail, the robin, the wren the sparrow, the linnet, the yellow hammer, and the thrush.
    The hawk is a bird of prey, which eats all kinds of young birds, and builds its nest in a thick bush.
    The lark, the robin and the waytail build their nests build their nests in the grass
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cissie Duignan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Duignan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ongenstown, Co. Meath