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School: Killashandra

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Leannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 094

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    Birds in this district:- Blackbird, crow, robin wren sparrow, lark, thrush and pigeon.
    Migratory birds I know :- The cockoo, corncrake, and swallow.
    Where the build and what the nests are made of:- The swallow builds in the roof of a house or barn. The robin builds in bushes or briars. The nest consists of moss hay and sticks.
    The lark builds in a tall tree made out of hair and moss. The wren builds in a low hedge or shrubs. Her nests consists of moss with the top covered and a little hole in the side of it.
    The sparrow builds in the grass or ditch. The nest is made out of hair and hay.
    When the migratory birds come and go:-
    The cockoo comes on 18
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Devine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgoa, Co. Cavan