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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 183

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    to warmer countries in the month of August but the young cuckoos do not go until September.
    The swallow builds her nest in the barn or shed. The blackbird and the thrush build their nests in the bushes or fences, the lark builds her nest in the meadows or in the corn-fields and the crow builds her nest on the tree-tops.
    The robins and the wren build their nests in the furze bushes.
    The sparrow builds her nest on the eaves of houses. The nest is of a round shape and is made of bits of sticks
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry