School: Loughill
- Location:
- Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna
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- (continued from previous page)she shoves the other birds out of the nest. A small bird is always seen flying around with the cuckoo. Some say it is a “Reabhóg”.
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- The riabhóg nest is very like the robin’s. This bird is called by its Irish name. She lays five eggs which are dotted white. She always builds her nest in a ditch under a thorny bush. It is made of fog and sticks and lcay. Some say the cuckoo lays her egg in the riabhóg's nest and the reaboz rears(continues on next page)