School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn
- Location:
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 048
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- The birds that are most commonly found in my district are, the crow, the swallow, the thrush, the robin, the wren, the magpie, and the blackbird. All the birds mentioned migrate except the robin and the wren. Thrushe's build their nests in the tree-tops also the crow, the blackbird and the magpie. They too build their nests in the tree-tops. The wren builds its nest in a hole in the wall. The robin in fences and bushes and the swallow in house-eaves. Most bird's nests are built of feathers, moss, and sticks, each bird building its nest to suit the size of its young. Most birds eggs are blue, green, brown, white and are nearly in every case spotted.
Bold boys are often tempted to disturb birds and rob(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Curley
- Gender
- Female
