School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)
- Location:
- Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 166
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Birds are plentiful in Ireland, and are of all descriptions. I shall now begin to describe the largest of the birds found in Ireland. I think it is the swan which lives along the lakes and large rivers. It is a very ugly bird when it is small but as it grows bigger it develops beautiful proportions and white feathers with a pink bill. It builds a huge nest of branches at the edge of the water and it is very hostile if anyone interferes with her nest,
The wild-duck also keeps near the water's edge and builds along its banks. It resembles a domestic duck but is not so big(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dorothy J. Hall
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Templehouse, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mrs Hall
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
