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School: Tobar (C.)

Location:
Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 195

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    In my district there are cranes. In the Spring cranes come back from foreign countries and go away in the Winter. They build their nest on the tops of trees in the Spring. The color of the eggs are white dotted with brown. They build their nests of sticks, feathers, and mud. The crane laid four eggs while she is laying she puts her feet down through her nest. The crane lives on fish and worms.
    In my district the swallows are plentiful too. In October the swallows usually fly away to France or any warm country. If the swallows come back
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Thomas Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinaminton East, Co. Offaly