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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

Location:
Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 027

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    Bird-lore
    In this district there are great many wild birds. One of the most numerous of the birds is the robin. This is a very cute bird.
    In Spring the robins build their nests, and they spend a lot of time building their nests with sticks and moss. First of all they select a mossy bank. The nest is made very round and [?]. Having the nest built they lay their eggs. The robin usually lays five eggs. After that she stays on the nest for a month or so. When the young ones come out the parents birds have a busy time feeding them. If a robin sings on top of
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Cosgrave
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Cosgrave
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromahair, Co. Leitrim