School: Boston (roll number 10212)

Location:
Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 134

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0777, Page 134

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    The Robin builds a Small nest in the side of a mossy bank.
    The Sky Lark builds in meadows & long grass.
    The Bog Lark builds in holes in the mossy ground
    The wood pigeon
    The Sparrow builds in the thatch of houses.
    The Finch in a rick of straw or hay.
    The Chaffinch builds in an Alder bush.
    Birds which lay a great number of eggs are:
    The Wren from thirteen to twenty or more
    The Robin often as many as twelve eggs
    Birds which lay four to five eggs are The Blackbird, Boglark, Sparrow, Yellow hammer, Sandmartin.
    Birds which lay four o three eggs are Mag Pie, Wood pigeon, Jackdaw, Crow.
    The weather is often judged by birds. When the Robin cries it is a sign of rain, and also when the Swallows fly low rain is coming. Crows making a lot of noise and flocking together is a sign of wind. When Blackbirds and Thrushes get tame it is a sign of hardship.
    Wagtails about the door show signs of wet days.
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    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
    May Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare