School: Gleann Iascaigh (roll number 16363)

Location:
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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  1. The corn crake comes every year. She builds her nest in a meadow feild. It is built with straw and dung. She lays spotted egg's. The spots are brown. She lays six egg's. Her colour is brown. She hatche's on them three week's.

    Written by
    Mary A Gallagher
    Gleneaskey
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Gleneasky, Co. Sligo