School: Baile 'n Tóchair (roll number 2013)
- Location:
- Ballintogher, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Conn Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0178, Page 386
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- Birds are plentiful in Ireland, and are of all descriptions. I shall 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 larger 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 the banks. It is a duck which resembles a domestic duck but is not so big.
It is a lovely sight to see a wild duck and perhaps a dozen lovely ducklings sailing down the waters after her. A lovely species of duck has been found in Lissadell, a Norwegian fowl. It came and hatched out a few ducklings which were captured and sent away to some park.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Áine Ní Chaomhánaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballintogher, Co. Sligo
