School: Boitheach (roll number 1238)
- Location:
- Boyagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 243
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The Swallow is a very quick bird and is of a blue colour. It is noted for its speed through the air. It is a migratory bird and is long and sharp. It always likes to live where summer is.
The Swallow comes to this place about the middle of April and repairs an old nest and lays five or six eggs. It builds its nest of mud and clay and lines it with feathers. Two sets of young ones are brought out in the year. It lives on flys and insects that are found through the air. In September flocks of Swallows are seen on telegraph wires and when you see this it is a sign that they are going away. - This is a common bird among our fowlers and sportsmen, It has an average speed(continues on next page)
