School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0068

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0068

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  1. The robin builds the its nest in a mossy ditch. The thrush builds its nest in the hedge. The wren builds a tiny nest in the side of a tree. The sparrow builds its nest in the eve of the house. The blackbird builds its nest in the hedge. The yellow hammer builds its nest in the ditches. The bluebunting builds its nest in the hedges. The rook builds its nest on the top of a high tree. The seagull builds its nest in a bank beside the river. The stoneychecker builds its nest in a wall. The gold finch builds its nest in the hedge.
    When our Saviour was dying on the cross the robin came and plucked a dil thorn
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Margaret Annie Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowcushcly, Co. Sligo