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School: Loughkeeren

Location:
Knockatemple, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Anna M. Warde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 106

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    Thrush
    The thrush builds on the side of an old barn with ivy growing on it, in a thick hedge, and on a high tree. He also builds in an old thatched barn where spades and scythes and old tools are kept, there is a big stone and behind this stone, he builds his nest, so that when he gets a snail he breaks the shell on the stone.
    Crow
    The crow builds on the tree tops he builds with sticks and old hay.
    Starling builds his next on a thatched house near the chimneys.
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Loughkeeraun Well, Co. Mayo