School: Eanach Dubh (C.) (roll number 13657)
- Location:
- Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Mrs Mary Shanley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 219
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- The wild birds found in the district are - the wren, the robin, the blackbird, the thrush, the swallow and the seagull. Some of these birds go away to foreign countries in the winter months.Each bird builds a nest for itself except the Cuckoo. The corncrake builds its nest in a meadow. The Cuckoo lays ts eggs in some bird's nest. Swallows builds their nests in the rafters of old houses and the robin builds its nest in the bushes. When the Swallows fly low is the sign of bad weather but when she flies high it is the sign of good weather.It is said that if boys rob birds' nests the bird will forsake it. The Cuckoo is a lazy bird. She builds no nest at all. She lays her egg in some other small birds nest. The birds lay five or six eggs and they sit on them for three weeks.(continues on next page)
